con·tain·ment 
/kənˈteɪnmənt/ noun
/kənˈteɪnmənt/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of preventing the spread of something
▪ The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed. ▪ trying to achieve cost containment [=trying to prevent costs from becoming too high] 2 : actions that are intended to keep an unfriendly government from getting more power
▪ The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.
▪ The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed. ▪ trying to achieve cost containment [=trying to prevent costs from becoming too high]
▪ The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.
