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Definition of a goal or quantity that is assExamples of Quota in a senEach seamstress has a quota of fifty blankets that must be sewn each day.  In order to keep her sales job, Kate must meet a quota each month by selling at least fifteen thousand dollars’ worth of furniture.  Jane exceeded her duty fee quota when shopping overseas and had to pay a twenty-dollar fee … [Read more...] about Quota used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Qthe needed number of people to be present at a meeting in order to conduct busExamples of Quorum in a senWhen Congress met to discuss the issue at hand, they realized that they would postpone the session until a quorum was met.  Too many absences due to summer vacations caused the meeting to cancel since a quorum was not formed.  “There must be a quorum … [Read more...] about Quorum used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quformer; preExamples of Quondam in a senThe quondam beauty queen was much more exotic than the one currently being crowned.  Before retiring, the quondam editor trained me to take over his position.  Readers were surprised that the quondam CEO was speaking out against the company that he helped build from the ground up.  The quondam lovers could … [Read more...] about Quondam used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quizsuggesting confusion or disbExamples of Quizzical in a senBecause I am a male, the doctor gave me a quizzical look when I told him I was pregnant.  The writer’s quizzical poem about love reveals his doubts about the existence of the emotion.  With a quizzical expression on his face, Jack raised his hand to ask his teacher a question.  It was … [Read more...] about Quizzical used in sentence example & words in English