tied
Britishadjective
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(of a public house, retail shop, etc) obliged to sell only the beer, products, etc, of a particular producer
a tied house
tied outlet
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(of a house or cottage) rented out to the tenant for as long as he or she is employed by the owner
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(of a loan) made by one nation to another on condition that the money is spent on goods or services provided by the lending nation
Example Sentences
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The strength of the response was tied more closely to how sharp each wrinkle was than to how tall it was.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Finally, there are the concerns about privacy tied to automated license plate-readers made popular by Flock, which use AI for tracking vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
But after the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 on Friday, the series stood tied at one game apiece, with two more to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Only last year, many Fed officials were talking about improvements in productivity tied to AI that could lower inflation in the long run.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Beneath the shadowing shawl her head was tied up with a rag – to keep her dead jaw from dropping in one final gape.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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