noun
crackdown
KRAK-down
noun
1
A sudden, strict effort to enforce rules or stop unwanted behavior.
"The city launched a crackdown on illegal parking."
"There has been a crackdown on tax evasion this year."
How to Use Crackdown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough, focused push to stop something through stricter enforcement.
Common pairings
crackdown on crime
government crackdown
security crackdown
Word Forms
crackdowns plural
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The city launched a _____ on illegal parking.