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

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

The European Union said it would deploy additional aircraft to Spain to help combat the fires, the bloc's crisis management chief told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

"That said, there has been an increase in 'normal' trade too," said Martin Kelly of crisis management firm EOS Risk Group.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

“The extreme wildfires we’ve been seeing really didn’t get started until 2016,” said Ghilarducci, who is now chief executive of Emergent Global Solutions, a crisis management consulting firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

We here in Washington must move away from crisis management, and we must establish clear goals for the future, immediate and the distant future, which will let us work together and not in conflict.

From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter