New profits and freedom from the pay limits tied to federal aid mean bankers can again receive big bonuses.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

But he agrees that in recent years, many companies have tied pay to short-term performance, instead of their long-term health.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

Lee was dressed in his finest clothing. He wore a beautiful gray coat with a red sash tied around it.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

He said slavery had not tied the states of the Union together, but had always been an issue that divided them.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

On monetary policy, Roosevelt and the Congress decided that the dollar should no longer be tied to the price of gold.

VOA: special.2011.03.24

To keep himself awake as he flew east during the long night, Post tied a piece of string to one finger.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England, for example,just tied finger length to success in financial trading.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

Mr.Heppner had his own leg tied back so that a wooden leg could be attached at the knee.

VOA: special.2010.06.11

Jeff was putting all the money they had received in a belt he tied around his body.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

At last he did, he tied the boat to metal ring that was stuck in the rocks.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data tied with other facts about me?"

VOA: special.2011.05.02

We are going to the Ferry." A wagon was brought out and a horse tied to it.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

Last year's results show Minneapolis,Minnesota and Seattle,Washington tied in the top position for most literate city.

VOA: special.2009.03.27

This nest is made up of thousands of pieces of bamboo tied together with the kind of brightly colored rope usually used by mountain climbers.

VOA: special.2010.08.13