containment

Definition

  • noun: the act of preventing the spread of something
  • noun: the act, process, or means of 'containing'

Examples

  • trying to achieve cost 'containment' [=trying to prevent costs from becoming too high]

  • The company's hazardous waste 'containment' plan is being reviewed.

  • The government needs to adopt a 'containment' strategy.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that I know that can keep Bolt and Rhino! Rhino, what are you doing here? Oh, nothing. I was enjoying a new thing stroll... ...and then I just pop the hatch on hack the containment unit! - You... You open the door? - Yes, I did. That's... That's great, Rhino. Yeah, that's... That's really good. (..)
    2008 Bolt