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

In software teams, engineers now specialize in system architecture, model integration, and quality control—roles that expand as routine coding becomes automated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts said the issues raise concerns of continued execution and quality control problems.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the Alaska Airlines incident, Boeing fortified its quality control and manufacturing operations under close scrutiny by the US Federal Aviation Administration.

From Barron's

He said UnitedHealth has extensive quality controls to ensure diagnoses are accurate.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Training and quality control are the biggest challenges," he says.

From BBC