damage control
ˈdæmɪʤ kənˈtrəʊl
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Definition of damage control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
crisis managementUSactions taken to limit negative effects of a problemUS
  • The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
crisis management damage limitation risk management
2.
public relationsefforts to counteract negative publicity
  • The company engaged in damage control after the scandal.
reputation management spin control
3.
maritimeTECH.department on a naval vessel managing damageTECH.
  • The damage control team responded quickly to the fire.
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Expressions with damage

do more damage than goodv.
cause more harm than benefit in a situation
The new policy did more damage than good.
what's someone's damageexp.
question someone's strange or rude actions
He ignored us all day. What's his damage?
what's the damageexp.
ask about the cost of something humorously
After dinner, he asked the waiter, "What's the damage?"
damage someone's chancesv.
make it harder for someone to succeed or win
The mistake could damage John's chances of getting the job.
repair the damagev.
fix or restore something broken or damaged
The workers were called to repair the damage to the bridge.
sun damagen.
harm to skin or objects caused by strong or long sunlight exposure
Years of sun damage left dark spots on his shoulders.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.
beyond controladj.
unable to be managed or directed
The wildfire spread rapidly, becoming beyond control.

Terms related to damage control

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containmentinterventionmitigationpreparednesspreventionrecoveryremediationresponsecrisisimagemanagementmedia

Terms with damage control included in their meaning

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limit the damagev.
damage control
reduce the negative effects of something
loose cannonn.
beyond control
person beyond control, causing unintentional damage

Examples of damage control in a sentence

  • Effective damage control can save a company's reputation.
  • Politicians often resort to damage control during elections.
  • The PR team focused on damage control after the leak.
  • Damage control was crucial after the collision at sea.
  • The ship's damage control department conducted a safety drill.

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  1. French:gestion de crise, contrôle des avaries, ...
  2. German:Schadensbegrenzung, Schadenskontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:gestione della crisi, contenimento dei danni, ...
  4. Spanish:gestión de crisis, control de averías, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo de danos, gestão de crise, ...
  6. Chinese:危机管理, 危机公关, ...
  7. Japanese:ダメージコントロール, 危機管理, ...
  8. Arabic:سَيْطَرَة عَلَى الأَضْرَار, اِحْتِواء الأَضْرار, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִזְעוּר נְזָקִים, נִיהוּל נְזָקִים, ...
  10. Russian:минимизация ущерба, борьба за живучесть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:управління кризою, контроль збитків, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षति नियंत्रण, डैमेज कंट्रोल, ...
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