tying up
Noun
Meaning
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
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At the same time, the legislation should allow for responsible parties to hedge risk without unduly tying up working capital as collateral that firms may better employ elsewhere in their operations and investment.
Audi is tying up with FAW, which is owned by the Chinese state.
Brands such as Bisleri, Aquafina and Bailley are adopting the direct-to-consumer model, by launching their own online platforms or tying up with delivery apps.
More tying up and a couple of more knees to Dern’s midsection.
In other words, this may indicate how cover crop practices might affect subsequent cash crops —whether that's sequestering, fixing or tying up nitrogen, or using or retaining moisture.
But Woodward said tying up the fleet for the winter is akin to leaving a car in a snowbank and expecting it to run again in the spring.