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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Verb
the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
Recent Examples on the WebReuters, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Conservatives also plan to launch a non-dom clampdown, which opponents say is a mistake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 June 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The European Union’s drug regulator urged countries to clamp down on cosmetic use of powerful drugs for weight loss and diabetes, saying that patients who need the medicines most must get priority as shortages continue.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
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Noun
The incoming government will have to stick to the agreement reached by the four parties, which aims for a clampdown on immigration and exceptions on EU asylum and environmental rules.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Conservatives also plan to launch a non-dom clampdown, which opponents say is a mistake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 June 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, authorities were working to clamp down on blazes across New Mexico and Washington.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The European Union’s drug regulator urged countries to clamp down on cosmetic use of powerful drugs for weight loss and diabetes, saying that patients who need the medicines most must get priority as shortages continue.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
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“Clampdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clampdown. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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