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department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.; any efforts, as by a company, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.

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Usage examples (33)
  • I can't wait to hear the Rudy team's damage-control.
  • HAMMER: And now, Chris Brown is in damage-control mode.
  • Is this administration following that damage-control rule?
  • It ` s damage-control time for Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.
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