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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the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
Recent Examples on the WebZak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
As much as the explosive growth of the passing game has coincided with the NFL’s massive gains in TV deliveries in recent years, this season’s early defensive clampdown hasn’t had a negative impact on the league’s ratings thus far.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Her previous remarks had been interpreted by some that the city would clamp down on car use during the period.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This brings a further clampdown on sideloading and the gaping security holes which this breaches in Android devices worldwide.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
As much as the explosive growth of the passing game has coincided with the NFL’s massive gains in TV deliveries in recent years, this season’s early defensive clampdown hasn’t had a negative impact on the league’s ratings thus far.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
The rock-bottom prices of retailers Shein and Temu could be no more if the Biden administration clamps down on their use of a loophole to avoid paying tariffs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Her previous remarks had been interpreted by some that the city would clamp down on car use during the period.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Clampdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clampdown. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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