two-tier
or two-tiered
[too-teer]
- consisting of two tiers, floors, levels, or the like: a two-tier wedding cake.
- consisting of two separate price structures, sets of regulations, etc.: a two-tier fare system for subways and buses.
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Origin of two-tier
First recorded in 1970–75
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Contemporary Examples
A two-tier system has been proposed, essentially creating a fast lane and a slow lane.
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What this does suggest is that California is headed for two-tier service on the Exchanges.
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Historical Examples
The term “dinner-wagon,” originally a movable table to hold dishes, is now used of a two-tier sideboard.
two-tier
- involving or comprising two levels of structure, policy, etc
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