tied

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What seems to be happening is that businesses, flush with profits, are eating cost increases tied to higher oil prices lest they drive away customers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

And in the last year it has beaten the U.S. and tied No. 2 Spain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is seen as one of the primary vehicles by which the government can mitigate risks tied to cybersecurity, biological weapons and other AI threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Also at C.C.’s suggestion, Duane used a small boat that was tied to the Shipwreck to carry everything back to shore.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el