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

Examples of quality control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Buds 3 Pro do have fragile ear tips that suffered from initial quality control issues right after launch, causing shipments to be halted for a bit, but Samsung resumed fulfillment shortly after. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 Formulations are prepared and dispensed exclusively by hospital pharmacies under strict quality control regulations, which also monitor treatment outcomes and side effects. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 In quality control, 20% of each interviewer's work was re-checked randomly by phone. Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024 The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are conducting air quality control checks. David Chiu, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quality control 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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