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控制损失;(战争中的)减少伤亡
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。