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 In summary, hiring employees over independent contractors offers roofing companies numerous advantages including enhanced accountability, the flexibility to be more hands-on, and improved quality control. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024 Mabrey says management systems of the past are often designed to hold people accountable for executing repetitive tasks and managing quality control. Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024 Improvements: Firestone has strict quality control measures to prevent future recalls. Kody Boye, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2024 In a veto letter,DeSantis called on legislators to reconsider the issue in the next legislative session and focus on quality control, retail sales, labeling, marketing and packaging. Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Zoe Jaeger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 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 10 Sep. 2024.

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