locking up

Example Sentences

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These blocks “manufactured artificial demand by locking up large pools of inventory well ahead of the tournament,” the hotel group complained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But by putting $200,000 of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are locking up that cash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, China is locking up the silver used to manufacture the solar panels which generate that power.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Private assets typically involve locking up money for longer periods than stocks and bonds and tend to come with higher fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

“Well, quit worrying about money now. Worry about where we’re going to hide while they’re locking up this place.”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg