clampdown

[US]/'klæmpdaʊn/
[UK]/ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. suppression; prohibition; strict enforcement.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

impose a clampdown

Example Sentences

The government announced a clampdown on illegal immigration.

The police are conducting a clampdown on drug trafficking in the area.

There was a clampdown on freedom of speech in the country.

The company implemented a clampdown on unauthorized overtime.

The school imposed a clampdown on bullying behavior.

The authorities are planning a clampdown on tax evasion.

There has been a clampdown on illegal parking in the city center.

The company's new policy signals a clampdown on workplace harassment.

The government is considering a clampdown on online hate speech.

The union threatened a strike in response to the company's clampdown on benefits.

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