clampdown

[ klamp-doun ]

/ ˈklæmpˌdaʊn /

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noun

crackdown.

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Origin of clampdown

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

Words nearby clampdown

clammy, clamor, clamorous, clamour, clamp, clampdown, clamp down on, clamper, clamp forceps, clamshell, clamshell door

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How to use clampdown in a sentence

While Netflix may want more paying users, it’s unlikely to initiate the no-holds-barred clampdown that moochers are worried about.
Why Netflix won’t risk a true crackdown on password sharing|Adam Epstein|March 27, 2021|Quartz
Some argue that the recent clampdown on Jack Ma’s internet empire signals Beijing’s growing unease with the country’s super-rich and private-sector power brokers.
Alibaba shares jump on Jack Ma’s first appearance in 3 months|Rita Liao|January 20, 2021|TechCrunch
They also often don’t detail how Apple will financially benefit from the shift to subscriptions that will result from this mobile ad clampdown.
FTC settles with mobile ad company Tapjoy over deceptive practices|Sarah Perez|January 7, 2021|TechCrunch
However, the clampdown or shutdown has only granted permission to smart businesses to connect more directly with their customers.
Eight ways to align your customer acquisition strategy in 2021|Lidia Hovhannisyan|January 4, 2021|Search Engine Watch

Some argue that the clampdown is a long time coming for China’s internet giants, which have been allowed to grow under a relatively loose regulatory environment.
China’s e-commerce titan Alibaba hit with antitrust probe|Rita Liao|December 24, 2020|TechCrunch
There is no doubt that meth is destructive, and a clampdown is justified.
Chinese Getting Hooked on the Middle East's Favorite Drug|Brendon Hong|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Critical journalists continue to languish in prison and inside the courtrooms the breadth of the clampdown is on full display.
Egypt Prepares to Anoint a Dictator and Call it an Election|Jesse Rosenfeld|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since Francis seemed to be the polar opposite, they had every reason to hope the clampdown would be lifted.
No More Mr. Nice Pope: Vatican Tightens Its Grip on Radical Nuns|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The clampdown on media has also raised red flags among rights activists in the country.
From President to Prisoner: Mohamed Morsi’s Trial Starts in Egypt|Vivian Salama|November 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To a degree, the bonus clampdown is just a deferred recognition of reality.
Pity the Poor Bankers|Daniel Gross|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for clampdown

clamp down

verb (intr, adverb often foll by on)

to behave repressively; attempt to repress something regarded as undesirable

noun clampdown

a sudden restrictive measure

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