locking up

Example Sentences

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But if you put a chunk of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are locking up that cash.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

These blocks “manufactured artificial demand by locking up large pools of inventory well ahead of the tournament,” the hotel group complained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But by putting $200,000 of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are locking up that cash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

He made a mistake, locking up into Turn One, on his first run in qualifying and was 10th going into the final laps with Piastri fastest.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

“I’ll grab another for you. You can take it with you. I should probably be locking up soon.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson