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

  • (..) It's in your blood. He's not weak, you know. What? Valuing life is not weakness. Hey. Look, if you're talking about what happened in the containment unit, I had everything under control. And disregarding it is not strength. I called his bluff, sweetheart, that's all. (..)
    2004 The Incredibles