high-quality
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of high-quality
First recorded in 1880–85; high ( def. ) + quality ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A national inquiry has strongly criticised the NHS maternity system in England, saying it is "not set up to deliver consistently safe, high-quality and compassionate care".
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Employers sometimes offer equity-based compensation in pay packages to attract high-quality candidates without depleting the company’s immediate operational cash.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"I hope an era will come when people will collectively see high-quality, high-end natto as worth shelling out their money on."
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Most cereals are loaded with sugars and use white flour from refined grains, which strips them of high-quality fiber.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
I don’t think Ma could have spent five minutes in this place without running to her car and gifting it some good, high-quality bookends.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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