containment
noun
con·tain·ment
kən-ˈtān-mənt 
1
: the act, process, or means of keeping something within limits
the containment of health costs
2
: the policy, process, or result of preventing the expansion of a hostile power or ideology
Examples of containment in a Sentence
The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed.
The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.
Recent Examples on the Web
Apple is reportedly working with Tata to address the problem, opening an investigation, and supporting Tata’s efforts at containment and mitigation.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Additional cost containment measures may be implemented as needed.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Southeast of the Snyder fire, the Gold Mountain fire burning north of Ouray in Colorado’s mountains also surged in size on Sunday, jumping from roughly 572 acres to 7,103 acres with no containment, according to state officials.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Additional cost containment measures may be implemented as needed.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Southeast of the Snyder fire, the Gold Mountain fire burning north of Ouray in Colorado’s mountains also surged in size on Sunday, jumping from roughly 572 acres to 7,103 acres with no containment, according to state officials.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for containment
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“Containment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/containment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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