damage control (English, noun)
expansion: damage control (countable and uncountable, plural damage controls)
Senses:
glosses: The limiting of damage resulting from an action when damage cannot be avoided.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.
tags: countable
uncountable
qualifier: public relations
glosses: Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: damage controls
tags: plural