containment
noun
con·tain·ment
kən-ˈtān-mənt 
1
: the act, process, or means of keeping something within limits
the containment of health costs
2
: the policy, process, or result of preventing the expansion of a hostile power or ideology
Examples of containment in a Sentence
The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed.
The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.
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All the fires are at 0% containment as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The fire containment efforts were helped by aircraft water drops.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But 100% containment does not mean the fire is controlled or extinguished.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The fire containment efforts were helped by aircraft water drops.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But 100% containment does not mean the fire is controlled or extinguished.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for containment
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“Containment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/containment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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