clamp·down
ˈklamp-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or action of making regulations and restrictions more stringent
a clampdown on charge accounts, bank loans, and other inflationary influences—
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clamped down; clamping down; clamps down
: to impose restrictions : crack down
the police are clamping down on speeders
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the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Though the museum has not commented on why the shows were removed from its schedule, many have read the cancellations as a response to the Trump administration’s clampdown on all things seen as DEI-related.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Any clampdown on federal or state funding, such as Congress' 2021 $22 billion grant, would put the upgrades in jeopardy, but some industry actors think Musk's plan could be a boon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Though the museum has not commented on why the shows were removed from its schedule, many have read the cancellations as a response to the Trump administration’s clampdown on all things seen as DEI-related.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
There is also the sideloading aspect to this attack, which will become harder as Google, Samsung and others clamp down on unrestricted app installs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Clampdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clampdown. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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