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. —

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

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 16 Nov. 2024.

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