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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Martin never publicly discussed the scandal, but his ex wife Gwyneth Paltrow was hired by the AI tech company to do damage control as their unofficial spokesperson.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Genuine accountability requires more than damage control or public relations spin.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The industry change that’s coming Baden Bower’s transparency initiative represents more than damage control.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
What's missing is awareness and a healthcare culture that prioritizes proactive care over damage control.
—Ashley Austin, Time, 20 July 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Genuine accountability requires more than damage control or public relations spin.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The industry change that’s coming Baden Bower’s transparency initiative represents more than damage control.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
What's missing is awareness and a healthcare culture that prioritizes proactive care over damage control.
—Ashley Austin, Time, 20 July 2025
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“Damage control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damage%20control. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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