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tie–up

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tie–up /ˈtaɪˌʌp/ noun
plural tie–ups
tie–up
/ˈtaɪˌʌp/
noun
plural tie–ups
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIE–UP
[count]
chiefly US : a situation in which something (such as traffic) becomes very slow or stops because of a problem, accident, etc.
chiefly British
: a close connection between people or things
: an agreement to do business together
see also tie up at 1tie