quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller noun

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The state's Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders said that Amgen will be hiring across a variety of positions, including engineering and technician roles, quality control analysts as well as supply chain management. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 There’s no doubt that KTM produces some of the most thrilling motorcycles on the road and off, but this situation is proof that bad supply-chain decisions and lax quality control can land you in murky waters. New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024 But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Before the statewide ban, the goods were available at small corner shops and large chain retailers, while similar items sold at licensed dispensaries are subject to additional taxes and quality control testing. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quality control 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality control was in 1935

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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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