tied up
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The first is that indexes like the S&P 500 have become heavily weighted toward a handful of megacap companies, most of which have their fortunes tied up with the AI trade.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
At that point, would I rather have the money tied up in the house or available when we need it?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
From 2027 to 2032, the Eagles have over $500 million tied up by void years, which is roughly twice as much as any other NFL team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Florist Jess Woodrow said Haines was a friendly face who would pop into the store when she was not tied up in the capital Canberra.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
He felt something tied up in a rag.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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After nearly two months tied-up beside shipping containers, the Fijian supreme court cleared the way for the US to seize the boat.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2022
“Hope” wears a vaguely Roman robe and cape, comforting a tied-up boy with absurdly oversized wings, all set in a version of a Renaissance city like Florence.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2019
You can rest assured that Blair Witch will feature the most terrifying bundles of tied-up sticks you'll see this fall.
From The Verge ● Aug. 30, 2016
Reporters elsewhere listened by phone as she described how Roosevelt's refusal to shoot a tied-up Louisiana black bear for a hunt trophy in 1902 inspired teddy bears.
From US News ● Mar. 10, 2016
‘So . Hazel sounded a little nervous. ‘We have one tied-up goddess.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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