Definition of Damage control

an effort to reduce or limit the harmful effects of a mistake or bad choice

Examples of Damage control in a sentence

After an employee said a racial slur, a damage control meeting was called to discuss ways to fix the situation.  🔊

After formulating a damage control plan, the mayor tried to assure the citizens that the situation wasn’t as bad as it seemed.  🔊

The damage control team was called on to save the airline’s reputation after their mess-up made the news.  🔊

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