damage control

noun

: measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image caused by a controversial act, remark, or revelation

Examples of damage control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Syrian officials scrambled to do damage control. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

This proactive approach, rather than post-failure damage control, is crucial for responsible AI scaling. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Chuck Buck handled publicity, event coordination and damage control for the Bird group. — Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026

The Washington Nationals are in full damage control after an undercover journalist with the O’Keefe Media Group caught now former Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson claiming to be religiously discriminating against Catholic starting pitcher Trevor Williams. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for damage control

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