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

Producing jeans domestically offers key advantages—such as speed-to-market, quality control, and the flexibility to adapt designs to shifting demand—but these benefits come at a growing cost, driven by limited manufacturing capacity and tariffs introduced during the Trump administration. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025

Create simple workflows that incorporate AI assistance while maintaining oversight and quality control. —Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

In his role at Proximity, Morrison serves as the weaver, loom repairman, payroll manager, shipping person and quality control inspector. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

What if Disney executives hadn’t demanded that Marvel begin churning out TV series for their new streaming service, overextending the team that had maintained such consistent quality control over the previous decade’s movies? —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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