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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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
In the Cold War years, as the US sought to limit the spread of communism abroad, political leaders promoted the concept of domestic containment at home to steel American society against the purportedly undermining influences of socialism.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
This enables proactive detection and containment of threats, ensuring that the company remains secure throughout the integration process.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The fourth and final layer involves the capturing and containment of viruses and bacteria.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
In the Cold War years, as the US sought to limit the spread of communism abroad, political leaders promoted the concept of domestic containment at home to steel American society against the purportedly undermining influences of socialism.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
This enables proactive detection and containment of threats, ensuring that the company remains secure throughout the integration process.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The fourth and final layer involves the capturing and containment of viruses and bacteria.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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