cracked down; cracking down; cracks down
: to take positive regulatory or disciplinary action
Synonyms
Examples of crackdown in a Sentence
Noun
Companies that pollute are the target of a new crackdown.
Verb
a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations
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Larry Neumeister, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Today's police action is the latest crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters in southeastern Michigan.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
The Iowa market is unaffected by the commission’s crackdown on commercial markets.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The move formed part of the Biden administration’s crackdown on sneaky fees that often cost consumers.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 May 2024
The below, from RFE/RL, is ugly, but important: Several Georgian opposition figures were severely beaten on May 8 amid a government crackdown on demonstrations over a bill affecting NGOs that receive foreign funding.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
There have also been other crackdowns across North America, most recently in New Orleans and British Columbia, as rising home prices put pressure on governments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Many Washington legislators were skeptical of the TikTok crackdown — but not enough to vote against the aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan where the measure was included.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
In the ensuing police crackdown, more than 2,500 have been arrested or detained, according to a New York Times analysis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Justine Calma, The Verge, 24 May 2024
Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan lawmaker who serves on the defense, intelligence and foreign relations committee in parliament, said Mr. Ruto should deploy officers at home to crack down on criminals and terrorists wreaking havoc in some parts of the country.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
But simply passing laws cracking down on the distribution of disinformation may not be the best way to go about it.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Warren and the other Democrats who support cracking down on price gouging are now turning to Biden to use his executive authority to bypass Congress.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 May 2024
Python hunters must humanely kill snakes: How Florida has cracked down in contests through the years
New COVID ‘FLiRT’ variants are spreading nationwide.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
California, where Dunkle lives, has also shifted its drug policies, cracking down harder in recent years on people who perpetuate use.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Hamas has indicated there will be no deal if Israeli forces continue to crack down on Rafah, but the militant group has continued to participate in talks -- sending representatives to Cairo for talks on Tuesday.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 9 May 2024
Administrators have shown mixed reactions with some universities like UT Austin and Emory University cracking down almost immediately, while others have shown more restraint.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 8 May 2024
Noun
Guo, who has been held without bail, left China in 2014 during a crackdown on corruption that ensnared individuals close to him, including a top intelligence official.
—Larry Neumeister, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Today's police action is the latest crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters in southeastern Michigan.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
The Iowa market is unaffected by the commission’s crackdown on commercial markets.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The move formed part of the Biden administration’s crackdown on sneaky fees that often cost consumers.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 May 2024
The below, from RFE/RL, is ugly, but important: Several Georgian opposition figures were severely beaten on May 8 amid a government crackdown on demonstrations over a bill affecting NGOs that receive foreign funding.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
There have also been other crackdowns across North America, most recently in New Orleans and British Columbia, as rising home prices put pressure on governments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Many Washington legislators were skeptical of the TikTok crackdown — but not enough to vote against the aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan where the measure was included.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
In the ensuing police crackdown, more than 2,500 have been arrested or detained, according to a New York Times analysis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Verb
The company’s supply chain has gotten dirtier over the past year
Since dirty supply chains often make up the biggest chunk of a company’s carbon footprint, environmental advocates are pushing regulators to crack down on those emissions.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 24 May 2024
Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan lawmaker who serves on the defense, intelligence and foreign relations committee in parliament, said Mr. Ruto should deploy officers at home to crack down on criminals and terrorists wreaking havoc in some parts of the country.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
But simply passing laws cracking down on the distribution of disinformation may not be the best way to go about it.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Warren and the other Democrats who support cracking down on price gouging are now turning to Biden to use his executive authority to bypass Congress.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 May 2024
Python hunters must humanely kill snakes: How Florida has cracked down in contests through the years
New COVID ‘FLiRT’ variants are spreading nationwide.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
California, where Dunkle lives, has also shifted its drug policies, cracking down harder in recent years on people who perpetuate use.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Hamas has indicated there will be no deal if Israeli forces continue to crack down on Rafah, but the militant group has continued to participate in talks -- sending representatives to Cairo for talks on Tuesday.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 9 May 2024
Administrators have shown mixed reactions with some universities like UT Austin and Emory University cracking down almost immediately, while others have shown more restraint.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 8 May 2024
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