quality control

American  

noun

1. a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in an existing product or service by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required.

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quality control British  

noun

1. control of the relative quality of a manufactured product, usually by statistical sampling techniques

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Etymology

Origin of quality control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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quality control

Matt LaFleur said he knew McVay would become an NFL head coach within 10 minutes of McVay interviewing for a quality control job with Washington in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Another quality control measure is the British Lion Scheme, launched in 1998.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg, who joined Boeing in August 2024 after the Alaska Airlines incident, has emphasized close adherence to quality control and key performance indicators.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Inside detail: At a time when Pixar’s reputation was still fragile, a planned sequel was almost fully scrapped and remade in less than a year in order to maintain the studio’s quality control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

Today, for instance, I’ve decided to focus on quality control.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina