clamp·down
ˈklamp-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or action of making regulations and restrictions more stringent
a clampdown on charge accounts, bank loans, and other inflationary influences—
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clamped down; clamping down; clamps down
: to impose restrictions : crack down
the police are clamping down on speeders
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Examples of clampdown in a Sentence
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the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
Recent Examples on the WebPatrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
Such a clampdown may not be a surprise in a country that frequently limits reporting on dissent and protests.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
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Noun
That follows a restarting of games permitting by Chinese authorities and marks a change of tone following a prolonged period of regulatory clampdown.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
Such a clampdown may not be a surprise in a country that frequently limits reporting on dissent and protests.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
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“Clampdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clampdown. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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