clampdown

[ klamp-doun ]

noun

1. crackdown.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clampdown¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase clamp down

Example Sentences

The Price of Dissent: A Muslim protest leader has become a symbol of a wide-ranging clampdown on opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

From New York Times

But it does want to see some changes, such as raising the minimum age for buying fireworks from 18 to 21, and a clampdown on the sale of illegal fireworks.

From BBC

He said this may be an unintended consequence of the government’s recent clampdown on cutting agents such as benzocaine.

From BBC

The clampdown on cryptocurrencies in the US this year has been mirrored in Europe.

From BBC

The move triggered a severe security clampdown, mass detentions, curfews and a months-long internet blackout, stripping residents of rights to jobs and land.

From BBC

Related Words

• crackdown
• embargo
• repression
• restriction