quantity over quality

Definition

Definition of quantity over quality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

productionfocus on producing more rather than better

The factory's policy was quantity over quality.

mass production

more is morepreference for a large amount over high quality

He chose quantity over quality when buying supplies.

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Expressions with quantity

unknown quantity

factor with unclear impact in a situation

The weather is an unknown quantity in the race.

in quantity

adv.

in large amounts or numbers

The product is available in quantity.

known quantity

something or someone familiar or recognized

In the team, she is a known quantity.

partial quantity

incomplete amount of something

The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.

quantity discount

price reduction for buying large amounts

The store offers a quantity discount for orders over 100 units.

minimum order quantity

smallest number of units that must be bought in one purchase

The supplier's minimum order quantity was 500 pieces per color.

Expressions with quality

quality time

time spent enjoyably with family or friends

We spent quality time together during the holiday.

star quality

special traits or talent making someone likely to become famous

She has the star quality that draws everyone's attention.

quality fade

gradual reduction in product quality for higher profits

The company faced backlash for its quality fade strategy.

quality doesn't come cheap

exp.

high quality items usually cost more money

Remember, quality doesn't come cheap when buying a new car.

high quality

state of being superior in excellence or value

The high quality of the fabric impressed everyone.

high-quality

adj.

of very good quality or superior standard

This store sells high-quality furniture.

premium quality

very high standard or grade

The store is known for its premium quality products.

quality check

examination of work or goods to ensure they meet required standards

Every product goes through a quality check before leaving the factory.

quality of service

standard of service provided by a business

The hotel is known for its high quality of service.

food quality

overall goodness of food based on taste safety nutrition and appearance

The restaurant focuses on food quality to keep customers satisfied.

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slow fashion

fashion

approach focusing on quality over quantity in fashion

Examples of quantity over quality in a sentence

Choosing quantity over quality can backfire.
The company prioritized quantity over quality in their production.
In fast fashion, quantity over quality is a common approach.

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French:quantité plutôt que qualité, la quantité plutôt que la qualité, ...
German:Masse statt Klasse, ...
Italian:priorizzare la quantità, preferenza per la quantità, ...
Spanish:cantidad sobre calidad, ...
Portuguese:quantidade em vez de qualidade, preferência pela quantidade, ...
Chinese:重数量不重质量, 重数量轻质量, ...
Japanese:量重視, 量より質, ...
Arabic:تَفْضيل الكَمّ على الجَوْدة, تَفْضِيل الكَمِّيَّة عَلَى الجَوْدَة, ...
Hebrew:כַּמוּת עַל חֶשְׁבּוֹן אֵיכוּת, ...
Russian:количество превыше качества, количество вместо качества, ...
Ukrainian:кількість над якістю, ...
Hindi:मात्रा प्रधानता, गुणवत्ता से अधिक मात्रा को प्राथमिकता, ...
Bengali:পরিমাণের অগ্রাধিকার, পরিমাণপ্রাধান্য, ...
Catalan:quantitat per damunt de qualitat, quantitat per damunt de la qualitat, ...
Czech:kvantita na úkor kvality, kvantita před kvalitou, ...
Danish:mængde frem for kvalitet, kvantitet frem for kvalitet, ...
Dutch:kwantiteit boven kwaliteit, ...
Greek:ποσότητα πάνω από την ποιότητα, προτίμηση για ποσότητα, ...
Hungarian:a minőség helyett a mennyiség előnyben részesítése, mennyiségi szemlélet, ...
Khmer:ការផ្តោតលើបរិមាណផលិតកម្មជាងគុណភាព, ការផ្តល់ចំណូលចិត្តដល់បរិមាណជាងគុណភាព, ...
Korean:양보다 질 우선, 양보다 질, ...
Persian:اولویت دادن به کمیت به جای کیفیت, کمیت بر کیفیت, ...
Polish:ilość kosztem jakości, ...
Portuguese (BR):quantidade em vez de qualidade, preferência pela quantidade, ...
Romanian:cantitate peste calitate, preferință pentru cantitate în loc de calitate, ...
Swedish:kvantitet över kvalitet, ...
Thai:ปริมาณมากกว่าคุณภาพ, ...
Turkish:nicelik niteliğin önünde, ...
Vietnamese:ưu tiên số lượng hơn chất lượng, số lượng hơn chất lượng, ...

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