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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Being Imabari towels, these meet the Japanese certification for pristine product quality, made with 100% pima cotton and a specific quality control process.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
This means there is significantly less standardization and quality control of the ingredients in supplements, which means the source and dose of an active ingredient aren’t guaranteed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
By maintaining a smaller, hands-on structure, SimQ Development aims for consistent communication, quick decision-making, and tight quality control throughout each project.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
This means there is significantly less standardization and quality control of the ingredients in supplements, which means the source and dose of an active ingredient aren’t guaranteed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
By maintaining a smaller, hands-on structure, SimQ Development aims for consistent communication, quick decision-making, and tight quality control throughout each project.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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 25 Mar. 2026.
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