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

  • (..) We're turning back! Let's go! Oh, my God! Joe, are you there? Joe, we've been breached! We're heading back the containment field! Sandra, listen to me. You need to get out of there. Run. If there's been a reactor breach you won't last five minutes, with or without the suits. (..)
    2014 Godzilla