damage control

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun Efforts made to minimize damage or loss.

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

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• noun an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss