clamp down

Example Sentences

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As the government clamps down on overseas workers, migrants spoke to AFP about working in the shadows.

From Barron's

The country has been fighting a battle with thousands of Airbnb listings, banning them and clamping down on how many properties the firm can advertise.

From BBC

The DfT says the changes it is planning to introduce next spring will help clamp down on abuse of the system.

From BBC

He added: "We are tightening the law to clamp down on illegal working in the delivery sector to root out this criminality from our communities."

From BBC

So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them - and are they right to do so?

From BBC