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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For example, in-house staff would handle quality control and strategy, making sure that whatever work is passed off to an agency or freelancer(s) aligns with your brand’s long-term goals.
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Yates Jarvis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tannen suspects the problem with Bud's various comforters was due to manufacturer error, not putting enough down in some squares, and poor quality control.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Shares of Boeing have slipped 41% this year, weighed down by a slew of headwinds including quality control issues and, most recently, a machinists strike.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Making generic sterile injectables is complicated and requires strict quality control.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Yates Jarvis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tannen suspects the problem with Bud's various comforters was due to manufacturer error, not putting enough down in some squares, and poor quality control.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Shares of Boeing have slipped 41% this year, weighed down by a slew of headwinds including quality control issues and, most recently, a machinists strike.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Making generic sterile injectables is complicated and requires strict quality control.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quality control
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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