Main Entry: tie–up

Pronunciation: \ˈtī-ˌəp\

Function: noun

Date: 1851

1 a : a cow stable; also : a space for a single cow in a stable b : a mooring place for a boat
2 : a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)
3 : connection, association <helpful financial tie–ups>