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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Of course, there’s a quality control element to this.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 May 2026
As design is taking place in more environments, from self-serve creative platforms and vibe-coding engines to other digital interfaces, maintaining consistency and quality control across the entire workflow is critical.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Probiotic supplements may not provide benefits for several reasons, including poor quality control, bacterial death in the digestive system, insufficient evidence of effectiveness, and differences in the individual gut microbiome.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Adding operator wages, maintenance, and quality control brings total real-world data collection costs to about 300 yuan per hour per robot.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 May 2026
As design is taking place in more environments, from self-serve creative platforms and vibe-coding engines to other digital interfaces, maintaining consistency and quality control across the entire workflow is critical.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Probiotic supplements may not provide benefits for several reasons, including poor quality control, bacterial death in the digestive system, insufficient evidence of effectiveness, and differences in the individual gut microbiome.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Adding operator wages, maintenance, and quality control brings total real-world data collection costs to about 300 yuan per hour per robot.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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