under control
► if a situation is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to create any problems: bring/get/keep sth under control »
The Fed would likely raise rates gradually to keep inflation under control.
→ See also BUDGETARY CONTROL(Cf. ↑budgetary control), CHANGE CONTROL(Cf. ↑change control), COMMAND AND CONTROL(Cf. ↑command and control), COST CONTROL(Cf. ↑cost control), CREDIT CONTROL(Cf. ↑credit control), EXCHANGE CONTROLS(Cf. ↑exchange controls), IMPORT CONTROLS(Cf. ↑import controls), INVENTORY CONTROL(Cf. ↑inventory control), MANAGEMENT CONTROL(Cf. ↑management control), MARKET CONTROL(Cf. ↑market control), MATERIALS CONTROL(Cf. ↑materials control), PRODUCTION CONTROL(Cf. ↑production control), QUALITY CONTROL(Cf. ↑quality control), STOCK CONTROL(Cf. ↑stock control)
Main Entry: ↑control
Financial and business terms. 2012.