This is the 7989th most frequent Catalan word.
contenció
Restraint or containment.
Here, 'contenció' refers to the act of restraining or limiting something, specifically costs in a business context.
La contenció dels costos ha estat una prioritat per a l'empresa aquest any.
The containment of costs has been a priority for the company this year.
In this sentence, 'contenció' is used in reference to actions taken to control or restrict the spread of something, such as a disease.
El govern va implementar mesures de contenció per evitar l'expansió de la malaltia.
The government implemented containment measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
Here, 'contenció' pertains to self-control or the ability to restrain emotions, demonstrating personal discipline.