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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The Iron fire was one of six fires burning in Utah at varying levels of containment.
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Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
The Iron Fire was one of six fires burning in Utah at varying levels of containment.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Sawmill Fire sparked on June 16 and has burned over 3,700 acres with 10% containment.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 June 2026
This low-pressure environment reduces the physical risk of a containment breach compared to high-pressure water systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
The Iron Fire was one of six fires burning in Utah at varying levels of containment.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Sawmill Fire sparked on June 16 and has burned over 3,700 acres with 10% containment.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 June 2026
This low-pressure environment reduces the physical risk of a containment breach compared to high-pressure water systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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