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

Without these systemic changes, AI risks creating a two-tier workforce where a small group captures most opportunities and everyone else falls further behind.

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Jenrick will say the council is "not fit for purpose" and argue its guidelines have created a "two-tier nightmare", with people treated differently by the courts.

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Living Rent national secretary Bianca Lopez told BBC Scotland News that those in mid-market and build-to-rent properties would be "left behind" by the bill, which she warned could create a "two-tier" system of rent controls.

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And with the NHS tightly restricting access, some working in the field warn a two-tier system around weight-loss drugs is developing - one that's benefitting the most well-off.

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"It's really kind of a two-tier economy," he added.

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