two-speed
Britishadjective
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(of a transmission system) having two settings
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(of an economic system) allowing one sector to grow at a faster rate than another
Example Sentences
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Some economists say China’s economy is exhibiting two-speed or K-shaped growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
“We really are in a two-speed economy,” meaning lower-income people are struggling to pay for essentials such as food and housing while higher-income people are doing OK, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said recently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
“Failure to make progress means inequalities will continue to deepen, increasing the risk of a fragmented, two-speed world.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
The two-speed fan is also made almost entirely out of aluminum and comes in one of several colors, rendering it both stylish and durable.
From The Verge ● Jul. 22, 2022
The Sunbeam gear-case is built into the frame and is oil-retaining, and the chain, chain-wheels, free-wheel and two-speed gear are continually lubricated by an oil-bath.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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