Definitions

quality control

NOUN

control of product quality

Synonyms

WEAK

QA cross-check quality assurance review survey vetting

Example Sentences

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The production increase signals improving quality control, crucial for Boeing to boost earnings and free cash flow.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Under normal conditions, SEL1L acts as part of the cell's quality control system by identifying damaged or misfolded proteins and marking them for destruction.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

AI tools now run alongside traditional human audits to compare results and ensure quality control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The agency said it has received preliminary DNA test results on the glove and is still waiting for "quality control and official confirmation" before entering an "unknown male profile" into its database.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Moreover, if this trade-off is not acknowledged, there is a tendency to deny or cover up the inevitable defective items, which makes the job of quality control that much more difficult.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos