crisis management

American  

noun

1. the techniques used, as by an employer or government, to avert or deal with strikes, riots, violence, or other crisis situations.

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Other Word Forms

• crisis manager
  noun

Etymology

Origin of crisis management

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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crisis management

The deal under discussion would not cover EU military crisis management missions, where officials have separately discussed options for co-operation.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Asked whether Leonard had an endorsement deal, Daktronics pointed Torre to a crisis management firm whose spokesman said, “My understanding is Daktronics doesn’t have a deal with Kawhi right now.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

While the focus is currently on western Europe, the EU's crisis management chief warned conditions elsewhere on the continent could see new fires.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Lithuania's national crisis management centre earlier said it had issued an alert in response to a drone in neighbouring Belarus that was seen flying towards Lithuania.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Our international cooperation efforts in the energy field are not limited to crisis management.

From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter