tie-up

N

• a social or business relationship
  • "a valuable financial affiliation"
  • "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"
  • "many close associations with England"
• an interruption of normal activity

Examples

• a valuable financial affiliation
• he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
• many close associations with England

Synonyms

affiliation, association, tie, tie-up, stand, standstill