damage control

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Synonyms: damage-control

Antonyms: damage-control

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Noun

1. The [[limit]]ing of [[damage]] resulting from an [[action]] when [[damage]] cannot be [[avoid]]ed.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A department or group, as aboard a [[naval]] [[vessel]], responsible for taking action to [[control]] [[damage]] caused by [[fire]], [[collision]], etc.
3. {{lb|en|public relations}} Any [[effort]]s, as by a [[company]] or [[organization]], to [[curtail]] [[loss]]es, [[counteract]] [[unfavorable]] [[publicity]], etc.

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