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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In damage control mode, NBC scrambled onto the air with an abject apology.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Be ready to do some diplomatic damage control.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Stella and Mia are left to do damage control in regards to keeping the Olympics coverage contract, which mostly means pushing Alex off anything having to do with that.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Be ready to do some diplomatic damage control.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Stella and Mia are left to do damage control in regards to keeping the Olympics coverage contract, which mostly means pushing Alex off anything having to do with that.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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