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A link or connection, especially one between commercial companies
“He expressed the belief that the tie-up would increase bargaining power when negotiating with artists and suppliers.”
The state of being blocked or stopped from progressing
“Losses were largely in nonmanufacturing, revealing the effects of the labor tie-up in the port along with a lesser decrease in trade.”
A crowd or mass that blocks or impedes movement
“Any car radio that is tuned into radio KYMO, 1050 K.C., will receive information regarding the accident or tie-up in traffic.”
A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
A place where ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers
Industrial dispute characterized by reduced productivity or work stoppage
A point where two or more things are joined
The act of retarding or delaying
The state or act of being physically entangled
To impede the work or progress of
“Thus does public opinion, based on what has become senseless prejudice, tie up progress.”
To bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established
To make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it
To hold exclusive control or dominance over
To carry out an action to the end
To physically or literally secure or fasten all openings tightly for protection
To join or merge to form a single unit or substance
To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
To hold or engage the attention of
To dock a boat, especially by casting an anchor
To become embroiled or implicated in
To be involved with (on a social level)
To support with a stake or stakes, especially a plant
To be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something)
To restrain or keep in check
To join up with a larger organization or entity
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
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