damage control

noun
UK: /ˈdæmɪdʒ kənˈtrəʊl/
US: /ˈdæmɪdʒ kənˈtroʊl/

  1. Actions taken to limit the negative effects of something bad that has happened.

    1. After the scandal, the company started damage control to save its image.
    2. The politician launched a damage control campaign after his controversial remarks created an uproar.

  2. Efforts to protect a person, company, or organization's reputation after it has been harmed.

    1. The public relations team worked on damage control after the product recall.
    2. Her apology was part of a wider damage control exercise designed to appease angry customers.

Synonyms

spin control
damage control verb

  1. To try to limit the damage done to the reputation of a person or organization after something bad has happened.

    1. He tried to damage control after he made a mistake.
    2. The company is trying to damage control their image after the data breach was revealed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "damage control" in English means: Actions taken to limit the negative effects of something bad that has happened., Efforts to protect a person, company, or organization's reputation after it has been harmed..

The phonetic transcription of "damage control" is /ˈdæmɪdʒ kənˈtrəʊl/ in British English and /ˈdæmɪdʒ kənˈtroʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "damage control": spin control.

Example usage of "damage control": "After the scandal, the company started damage control to save its image.". More examples on the page.