noun
- severe or strict enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations
Usage: plural of crackdown
Examples
- The government announced crackdowns on illegal immigration.
- Police crackdowns on speeding have reduced traffic accidents.
- The school implemented crackdowns on cheating during exams.
- Recent crackdowns on tax evasion have increased revenue.
- The city’s crackdowns on noise violations upset many residents.
- Corporate crackdowns on expense fraud saved millions of dollars.