tiered

American  

[teerd] / tɪərd /

adjective

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

   a two-tiered box of chocolates.

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Other Word Forms

• multitiered adjective
• untiered adjective

Etymology

Origin of tiered

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

Example Sentences

It is also entitled to tiered royalties on net sales of LX9851.

From The Wall Street Journal

The retooled seat layouts are compressing the standard economy section and giving airlines a tiered system for collecting revenue that can adapt to different consumer behaviors, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The airline for years stuck with a one-size-fits-all approach that fell out of sync with competitors, which dove deeper into tiered fares and charging for different services as a way to drum up more profits.

From MarketWatch

Vir is also eligible for up to $1.37 billion in future milestone payments, along with tiered royalties on sales outside the U.S.

From Barron's

Vir is also eligible for up to $1.37 billion in future milestone payments, along with tiered royalties on sales outside the U.S.

From Barron's