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tie-in
[tahy-in]
adjective
pertaining to or designating a sale in which the buyer in order to get the item desired must also purchase one or more other, usually undesired, items.
of or relating to two or more products advertised, marketed, or sold together.
noun
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together.
a book and movie tie-in.
a tie-in sale or advertisement.
an item in a tie-in sale or advertisement.
any direct or indirect link, relationship, or connection.
There is a tie-in between smoking and cancer.
tie in
verb
to come or bring into a certain relationship; coordinate
noun
a link, relationship, or coordination
publicity material, a book, tape, etc, linked to a film or broadcast programme or series
a sale or advertisement offering products of which a purchaser must buy one or more in addition to his purchase
an item sold or advertised in this way, esp the extra item
( as modifier )
a tie-in sale
Word History and Origins
Origin of tie-in1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Bill’s humanitarian columns with a tie-in to the world of sports showcase his best writing.
Like the last time, Coates didn’t give a name, but he said something even more intriguing: “The sheriff is my tie-in to the state attorney general because he’s friends.”
Unknown 9: Awakening, is part of an attempt to launch a new franchise, with other tie-in works planned to build out the game's universe.
Vegetables are an organic tie-in to my daily life today, but also how I was raised in Southern California.
Since the Beijing Olympics, the former video game rivals have joined forces in a series of tie-in titles starring characters from both franchises.
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