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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025

But real reform requires a new business model that aligns incentives with patient health, not just cost containment. —Rita Numerof, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Money was needed for vaccination, testing, and other containment efforts. —Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025

As of now, containment and acreage on both fires remain the same. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

contain + -ment

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for containment

• arraignment
• attainment
• entrainment
• sustainment
• ascertainment
• entertainment