damage control
noun
Simple meaning
Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdæmədʒkəntˈɹoʊl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
public relations
Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.
An effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
The limiting of damage resulting from an action when damage cannot be avoided.
nautical
A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (public relations) Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.
Used this way, damage control is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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