noun
- severe restrictions or harsh enforcement measures imposed by authorities
Usage: plural form of clampdown
Examples
- The government announced new clampdowns on illegal immigration.
- Police clampdowns on speeding have reduced traffic accidents.
- Recent clampdowns on social media have sparked protests.
- The school implemented clampdowns on cell phone use during class.
- Economic clampdowns affected small businesses across the region.
- Environmental clampdowns forced several factories to close.