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单词 damage limitation
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damage limitationnoun [ U ]

uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ lɪm.ɪˌteɪ.ʃən/us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ lɪm.ɪˌteɪ.ʃən/also damage control

the process of limiting the damaging effects of an action or mistake, or the attempt in war to use careful planning to avoid unnecessary death:

The government is involved in a damage-limitation exercise to minimize the effects of the scandal.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Limiting and restricting

  • box sb in
  • chain
  • circumscribe
  • clamp down on sth
  • clampdown
  • curb
  • curtail
  • debilitate
  • delimit
  • delimitation
  • hamstring
  • hedge
  • infringe
  • muzzle
  • non-proliferation
  • qualification
  • ration
  • rationing
  • restrain
  • stabilizer

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damage limitationnoun [ U ]

ukusalso damage control

the process of limiting the harmful effects of an action or a mistake:

The company won praise for its quick efforts at damage control, including an immediate apology.
Management launched a damage limitation exercise after details of talks with unions were leaked to the press.
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