quota system
Plural
quota systems
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a system that allows a limited number of immigrants to officially enter a country annually
- The government implemented a quota system to control immigration numbers.
- The new quota system limited the annual number of visas issued.
- They had to wait for the next year’s quota system to apply for immigration.
- Under the quota system, only a certain number of immigrants could enter each year.
- The quota system ensures that immigration levels remain manageable.