damage control
noun
: measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image caused by a controversial act, remark, or revelation
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Couple of bleeders, hit batter, damage control to keep it at the two.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Of course, there’s a big difference between providing an unforgettable experience for an excited child and being forced to run damage control so other diners don’t start fuming.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Baldoni broke with that narrative to discuss the heavier themes of the movie in a move Lively's team characterizes as preemptive damage control.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Managing up is a proactive career development strategy, not reactive damage control.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Of course, there’s a big difference between providing an unforgettable experience for an excited child and being forced to run damage control so other diners don’t start fuming.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Baldoni broke with that narrative to discuss the heavier themes of the movie in a move Lively's team characterizes as preemptive damage control.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Managing up is a proactive career development strategy, not reactive damage control.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for damage control
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“Damage control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damage%20control. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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