spin control
noun
Definition of spin control
: the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others political spin control
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Examples of spin control in a Sentence
When the defective part was recalled, the company had to do some clever spin control.
First Known Use of spin control
1984
SPIN CONTROL Defined for English Language Learners
spin control
noun
Definition of spin control for English Language Learners
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: the activity of trying to control the way something (such as an important event) is described to the public in order to influence what people think about it
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