quality control
nounUK /ˈkwɒlɪti kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈkwɑːləti kənˈtroʊl/
Checking things to make sure they are good enough.
The factory does quality control to make sure every toy is safe.
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2. A system used by a company to keep its products at a high standard.
The bakery set up quality control so every loaf tastes the same.
3. The people or team whose job is to check products.
Quality control found a problem before the phones were shipped.
4. The act of watching a process to stop mistakes from happening.
Good quality control means fewer broken items come back.