tiered

[ teerd ]

adjective

1. being or arranged in tiers tier or layers (usually used in combination):

   a two-tiered box of chocolates.

Other Words From

• multi·tiered adjective
• un·tiered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiered¹

First recorded in 1800–10; tier ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Microsoft raised prices for all subscribers and added a tiered system.

From BBC

Tickets to see the band at Knebworth in 1996 cost about £22 - but that doesn't account for inflation and the new era of tiered pricing.

From BBC

He said the key issue of when to escalate action against those who break campus codes under UC’s “tiered response” framework will depend on the situation — whether they are students or outsiders, whether they are repeat offenders, whether the action is intimidating and jeopardizes the rights of all students to feel welcome and safe.

From Los Angeles Times

This is typically called a tiered rate plan.

From Los Angeles Times

If policies are violated during protests, Drake said chancellors should continue to use UC’s progression of actions known as “tiered responses.”

From Los Angeles Times