damage control
noun
: measures taken to offset or minimize damage to reputation, credibility, or public image caused by a controversial act, remark, or revelation
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Planning ahead can help minimize financial stress and prevent damage control once the summer is over.
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Essence, 26 June 2025
Musk is trying to do damage control at Tesla as the company faced a 71-percent plunge in first-quarter earnings.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, investors and analysts will be watching daily performance data and any public statements from the company for signs of strategic adjustment or damage control.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has sought to do damage control on the incident, slamming The Atlantic and arguing that the backlash to it has been overblown.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 26 June 2025
Musk is trying to do damage control at Tesla as the company faced a 71-percent plunge in first-quarter earnings.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, investors and analysts will be watching daily performance data and any public statements from the company for signs of strategic adjustment or damage control.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has sought to do damage control on the incident, slamming The Atlantic and arguing that the backlash to it has been overblown.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Damage control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damage%20control. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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