noun
- a series of severe measures to restrict or discourage undesirable or illegal people or behavior
Examples
- The government announced a crackdown on tax evasion.
- Police launched a crackdown on drunk driving during the holidays.
- The school’s crackdown on cheating resulted in several suspensions.
- There has been a crackdown on illegal immigration at the border.
- The company’s crackdown on tardiness improved punctuality.
- City officials ordered a crackdown on street vendors without permits.