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

The state censorship, which many domestic fans of LaLiga or the NBA might find off-putting, is a government lever that keeps athletes and executives rushing to perform damage control. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

But that sounded an awful lot like damage control from the WNBA. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Evron characterized the university’s initial meetings with the students as an effort at damage control, saying officials repeatedly raised concerns about the institution’s reputation following news coverage of the messages. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The spat is forcing Indonesian market officials to play damage control. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for damage control

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole