damage limitation
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ lɪm.ɪˌteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ lɪm.ɪˌteɪ.ʃən/ (also damage control)
控制损失；（战争中的）减少伤亡
the process of limiting the damaging effects of an action or mistake, or the attempt in war to use careful planning to avoid unnecessary death
The government is involved in a damage-limitation exercise to minimize the effects of the scandal. 政府已经出面与其他各方一起行动，以尽量降低这桩丑闻所造成的影响。