quotaism

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noun
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  • (uncommon) The practice of taking a certain action to fulfil a quota, regardless of the action's merits (for example, ensuring that 10% of students admitted to a college are from a certain ethnic group, regardless of their qualifications).

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Suffix from English quota.

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English

quota

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