damage control Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: D AE1 M AH0 JH K AH0 N T R OW1 L
What Does Damage Control Mean?
Damage Control is a noun that means The limiting of damage resulting from an action when damage cannot be avoided. It can also mean A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.
Damage Control Definition (Noun)
- The limiting of damage resulting from an action when damage cannot be avoided.
- A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.
- Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.
As news of the impending layoffs spread faster, the company finally began damage control.
Noun
- (public relations) Any efforts, as by a company or organisation, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.
Synonyms of Damage Control
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Damage control synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Damage Control
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Damage Control in a Sentence
As news of the impending layoffs spread faster, the company finally began damage control.
Word Forms & Grammar
damage control (countable and uncountable, plural damage controls)