crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Last year, Simsek said the government was aware of manipulation in certain funds and pledged to crack down with stricter regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The move comes as other cities around the world attempt to crack down on private lodgings available on Airbnb and other platforms, including New York City and Barcelona.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Boland said Ofcom, which enforces the OSA, should be encouraged use it to "crack down on irresponsible online platforms that leave consumers wide open to fraud".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Shares of Amazon.com were falling 3% on Monday following news that the Federal Trade Commission is looking to crack down on the company’s lucrative digital-advertising business.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“You are. They’re going to crack down on you for signing Washington Irving’s name to all those letters you’ve been signing Washington Irving’s name to. How do you like that?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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