Plural of crackdown
regular plural
The plural of crackdown is crackdowns.
Forms of crackdown
| Singular | crackdown /ˈkɹækdaʊn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | crackdowns |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Crackdowns in a sentence
- In the last two years crackdowns on various sectors of the economy, as well as prominent Chinese businessmen, have caused uncertainty.2023 November 15, Tessa Wong, “Xi Jinping arrives in US as his Chinese Dream sputters”, in BBC, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2023
- Though miso wasn’t uncovered in any of the raids, the overall crackdowns—and amped up policing—have made vendors wary of selling the pill.2014 June 27, Erica Hellerstein, “The Rise of the DIY Abortion in Texas”, in The Atlantic. From the entry amped up
- Order-maintenance proponents affirmatively promote youth curfews, anti-gang loitering ordinances, and order-maintenance crackdowns as milder alternatives to the theory of incapacitation and increased incarceration.2001, Bernard E. Harcourt, Illusion of Order. From the entry incapacitation
Meaning of crackdown
- noun Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.
Questions about the plural of crackdown
- What is the plural of crackdown?
- The plural of crackdown is crackdowns.
- Is crackdown countable?
- Crackdown is a countable and uncountable noun.
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