clamp down on
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He vowed to crack down on "price-gouging", saying regulators have the the power to "clamp down on it if it happens".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The changes are intended to clamp down on the skyrocketing cost of college, with student loan debt now at around $1.7 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Starting in 2018, successive governments in Malaysia threatened to clamp down on Lynas over environmental concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Reaching over Caesar’s head, I clamp down on his left shoulder and on his right arm.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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