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clampdown::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | limitation, restriction |
| Derivation | clamp down |
Examples of clampdown
clampdown
This followed a clampdown on traffic offenders at Chalk St, Lutwyche, on Friday.
From the couriermail.com.au
The clampdown on terror suspects has already begun in the volatile Arab country.
From the abcnews.go.com
The massive clampdown followed a joint operation by the US and Thai authorities.
From the newscientist.com
Cubans rely on the grey economy and some worry how far such a clampdown might go.
From the economist.com
Foreign diplomats fear that the clampdown will harm the fight against corruption.
From the economist.com
Both the acceleration and the subsequent clampdown were directed from the centre.
From the economist.com
Tourism, a pillar of the Tibetan economy, has been devastated by the clampdown.
From the economist.com
The lackluster demand may be partly due to a government clampdown on the banks.
From the businessweek.com
Moreover, a clampdown on risk will reduce the amount of liquidity in the economy.
From the forbes.com
- Sudden restriction on an activity
- "Clampdown" is a single and a song by The Clash from their album London Calling. The song began as a instrumental track called "Working and Waiting". It is sometimes called "Working for the Clampdown" which is the main lyric of the song, and also the title provided on the album's lyric sheet. ...
