tied

/ taɪd /

adjective

1. (of a public house, retail shop, etc) obliged to sell only the beer, products, etc, of a particular producer

   a tied house

   tied outlet

2. (of a house or cottage) rented out to the tenant for as long as he or she is employed by the owner

3. (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

“It’s a win for both of our companies, and I’m glad that OpenAI’s incentives are tied to AMD’s success and vice versa,” Su said.

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Bank of America had canceled three accounts tied to Happ—the church’s, the Ugandan charity’s and a small-business account for Indigenous Advance Customer Service.

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She and other 20-something founders spend most of their brief time outside the office in social activities largely tied to work.

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Coffee shops are working overtime to assure customers their hands are tied.

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Previously, wind and solar projects benefited from guaranteed long-term revenues tied to fixed tariffs, while now projects are awarded contracts based on competitive bids, with payments tied to market conditions.

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Related Words

• fixed