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

He is tied with Eli Manning at 366.

From Los Angeles Times

The compact called for 5% annual budget increases tied to boosting California student enrollment, improving student success, closing achievement gaps, enhancing affordability and supporting career training.

From Los Angeles Times

A five-year plan approved by regents in 2021 allows a one-time tuition increase tied to inflation for each class of incoming undergraduates, with no further changes for up to six years to provide a stable source of revenue for campuses and predictable college costs for students.

From Los Angeles Times

The score was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, but the Cavaliers’ suffocating defense began to take hold in the second quarter as Cleveland scored three times to take a 6-2 lead into halftime.

From Los Angeles Times

He turned its blue ticks - which previously denoted that a high-profile account was bona fide - into a subscription model, and tied advertising payments to "verified" users to the number of interactions they receive.

From BBC

Related Words

• deadlocked