crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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China, which has stepped up cooperation with regional governments in recent years to crack down on scam networks, has acknowledged the geographical shift.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Feldstein Soto ran on a promise to crack down on no-bid contracts — a stance prompted in part by the corruption scandal that ensnared the office of her predecessor, former City Atty.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
To crack down on GRATs, for instance, the legislation would need to more precisely identify which practices are most problematic, “instead of increasing the cost of a legitimate investment vehicle,” McBride says.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The agency wants “to crack down on bad actors in the profession” and protect investors, a spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“They’ll crack down for a time, and then things will get easier again. It’s always the same. We just have to keep our heads down.”
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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