clampdown
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The population is aging, and an immigration clampdown has reduced growth in the supply of workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The population is aging, while the immigration clampdown has reduced the supply of workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
One other factor got less attention: the clampdown on the illegal flow of firearms.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
After the government announced a clampdown on "subscription traps", many people got in touch with BBC Your Voice to share their stories.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
The library raid was part of that clampdown, and to the NSA it seemed justified.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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