Definitions

damage control

NOUN

containment of damage or loss

Synonyms

WEAK

compensation correction damage assessment disaster control recompense troubleshooting

Example Sentences

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Is there any damage control that can be done?

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The Navy acknowledged there had been some issues, citing the vessel's leadership as saying "clog incidents are addressed promptly by trained damage control and engineering personnel, with minimal downtime".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The Navy acknowledged the reports of toilet problems in a statement last month, but cited ship leadership as saying that "clog incidents are addressed promptly by trained damage control and engineering personnel, with minimal downtime."

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a smaller arson fire days earlier, Los Angeles city officials were in damage control mode.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Everyone cleared out, but Principal DeShields hovered outside the doorway, probably mentally strategizing damage control.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson