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
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Probiotic supplements may not provide benefits for several reasons, including poor quality control, bacterial death in the digestive system, insufficient evidence of effectiveness, and differences in the individual gut microbiome. —
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026 Adding operator wages, maintenance, and quality control brings total real-world data collection costs to about 300 yuan per hour per robot. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Another client wanted to see Wadi Rum in Jordan, but the local hotel didn’t pass Fischer’s quality control, so the team shipped in 10 staff members from the Kempinski in Aqaba to temporarily run the camp at a higher level. —The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 In other words, the market enforces its own quality control. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quality control
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026 Adding operator wages, maintenance, and quality control brings total real-world data collection costs to about 300 yuan per hour per robot. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Another client wanted to see Wadi Rum in Jordan, but the local hotel didn’t pass Fischer’s quality control, so the team shipped in 10 staff members from the Kempinski in Aqaba to temporarily run the camp at a higher level. —The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 In other words, the market enforces its own quality control. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quality control
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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