Quota
quota (noun) - the limited quantity that is officially allowed
import quota - a limit on the amount of imports allowed into a country from another country (less efficient than an import tariff)
Example sentences:
* He never takes his full quota of holidays.
* We had to increase production temporarily to fill the quota by its end-of-year expiration date.
* Many countries are still exceeding their quotas.
* Sales staff who do not fulfill their sales quota for several months in a row are in danger of losing their job.
* To achieve your sales quota this month you'll have to close more deals.
* There will be rewards for those who exceed their sales quota this month.
* The trade laws specify national quotas on imports of cars.
* OPEC sets oil production quotas for all member nations.
* The introduction of EU milk quotas is expected later this month.
* The company is confident that it will receive a substantial portion of this year's EU chicken quota.
* The company is confident it will obtain a large allocation of the chicken quota from Europe once the new import system comes into effect early this year.
* The industry expects Thailand might not use up its EU chicken quota and could fill between 130,000 and 140,000 tonnes at a maximum.
* If limits are not voluntary imposed yearly quotas on imports might be imposed.
