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

  • (..) reverse course at light speed, and get us back! Prime's taken my trophy case. And he will feel my wrath! Welcome to China. Put Galvatron in containment. Tell the techs do not activate him. Absolutely, sir. I WANT SECURITY ON HIGH ALERT. Joyce. I cannot tell you how enthused (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction