two-tier

or two-tiered

[ too-teer ]

adjective

1. consisting of two tiers, floors, levels, or the like:

   a two-tier wedding cake.

2. consisting of two separate price structures, sets of regulations, etc.:

   a two-tier fare system for subways and buses.

two-tier

adjective

1. involving or comprising two levels of structure, policy, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of two-tier¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

A two-tier system has been proposed, essentially creating a fast lane and a slow lane.

From The Daily Beast

What this does suggest is that California is headed for two-tier service on the Exchanges.

From The Daily Beast

The rooms were large enough not to be crowded; but the bunks were the old-fashioned two-tier kind.

From Project Gutenberg

The term “dinner-wagon,” originally a movable table to hold dishes, is now used of a two-tier sideboard.

From Project Gutenberg