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  The quota delete command is used to delete an existing quota specification.
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# Command: quota delete

The `quota delete` command is used to delete an existing quota specification.

## Usage

```
nomad quota delete <quota_name>
```

The `quota delete` command requires the quota specification name as an argument.

## General Options

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## Examples

Delete a quota specification:

```
$ nomad quota delete my-quota
Successfully deleted quota "my-quota"!
```