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Common collocations with crackdown in American Collocation

crackdown noun countable

US /ˈkrækˌdaʊn/

major

major
massive
tough

This led to a massive crackdown by the authorities, with over 600 people being arrested.

violent

bloody
brutal
military
violent

What followed was a brutal crackdown on protests by the ruling party.

new or continuing

new
ongoing
recent
renewed

The alcohol sale restrictions are part of a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

government
police

The police crackdown on vandalism continues.

begin a crackdown

announce
begin
launch
order

Rail bosses this week launched a crackdown on fare dodgers.

continue a crackdown

continue
intensify

The regime intensified its crackdown on political dissidents.

say you intend a crackdown

pledge
promise
threaten

Their election manifesto promised a crackdown on companies that pollute the environment.