- damage control
- noun Date: 1943 measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image caused by a controverisal act, remark, or revelation
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damage control
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damage control — damage control, adj. 1. a department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc. 2. any efforts, as by a company, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc. *… … Universalium
damage control — UK / US or damage limitation UK / US noun [uncountable] the process of trying to limit the negative effects of something … English dictionary
Damage control — For other uses, see Damage control (disambiguation). Damage control at 9:25AM December 7, 1941: The USS Nevada is shown temporarily beached and burning after being hit by Japanese bombs and torpedoes. A harbor tugboat is alongside, helping to… … Wikipedia
damage control — noun an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss • Hypernyms: ↑control * * * damage control (or Brit damage limitation) : things that are done or said to prevent a bad situation from becoming worse or to limit the bad effect of something The… … Useful english dictionary
damage control — /ˈdæmɪdʒ kəntroʊl/ (say damij kuhntrohl) noun 1. measures to limit damage, as during or after a disaster: *a number of cars had been damaged by falling trees, with 10 emergency crews called in from Dubbo and Warren to assist in the damage control …
damage control — In naval usage, measures necessary aboard ship to preserve and reestablish watertight integrity, stability, maneuverability, and offensive power; to control list and trim; to effect rapid repairs of materiel; to limit the spread of and provide… … Military dictionary
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Damage control (disambiguation) — Damage control is the emergency control of situations that may hazard the sinking of the ship. Damage Control may also refer to: Damage control (news), efforts to stop damaging stories in journalism Damage control (surgical procedure), emergency… … Wikipedia
Damage Control (TV series) — Damage Control Genre Reality Television Written by Ellie Barancik Trent Haaga Directed by Claudia Frank, Sebastian Doggart Presented by Pierre Bouvier … Wikipedia
Damage Control (company) — Damage Control Engineering Type Private Industry Consumer electronics Founded 2004 Headquarters Westlake Village, California Products Guitar effects pedals … Wikipedia
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