crackdown
noun
the severe or stern enforcement of regulations, laws, etc., as to root out abuses or correct a problem.
crackdowns
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pluralof crackdown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It isn’t just the rank-and-file facing return-to-office crackdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
She also questioned whether, at a time of federal immigration crackdowns, the city would end up putting noncitizens in greater danger by adding them to a voter database.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He used his access to a vast database of information about foreign nationals in the UK to trace Hong Kongers who had fled pro-democracy crackdowns for his Chinese contacts.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The billions spent, the corruption crackdowns, the reshuffled soccer federation presidents—none of it has moved the needle on the only thing that matters: results on the pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The police crackdowns mounted, and more and more migrants came to the church.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
