ties up
Example Sentences
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Paying off the mortgage also ties up $300,000 in home equity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
That ties up resources and workers who could be put to more productive use elsewhere in the economy, which is one reason for Hungary’s slow growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Prison officer John Sneddon is part of the team at Barlinnie's Link Centre that ties up the loose ends prisoners leave behind on the outside.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
It’s a problem for law enforcement agencies around Virginia, one that advocates, attorneys and leaders like Clair say ties up policing resources and contributes to poor patient outcomes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
The operation ties up capital, it is true, but is without risk.
From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Franklin Escher
