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

Consistent sourcing standards, documented quality controls, and coordinated crisis management enable brands to respond quickly when potential issues arise anywhere within their supply chains. — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Bubes stayed in New Orleans under head coach Stan Van Gundy but joined Finch in Minnesota at the start of the 2021-22 season as a quality control coach. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 July 2026

This approach is intended to reduce construction timelines, improve quality control, and lower deployment costs. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

According to prosecutors, Woods altered and deleted data related to critical portions of the laboratory's DNA quality control process. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quality control

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