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

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Example Sentences

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quality control

But consumers wouldn’t know that from their advertisements, which profess high-quality ingredients and rigorous quality control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Elissa and Johnnie believe quality control during the build was lacking and more "stringent legislation" is needed so builders know "they can't build more rubbish homes".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Following an injury, the protein supports a protective response that helps neurons maintain protein quality control -- a process known as proteostasis.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

“By building them in a factory, we have better quality control, better understanding of the costs and better consistency,” Stein said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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