two-tier

American  

[too-teer] / ˈtuˈtɪər /

Or two-tiered

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.

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two-tier British  

adjective

1. involving or comprising two levels of structure, policy, etc

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Etymology

Origin of two-tier

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

A committee in the upper house has instead suggested a two-tier system, distinguishing between platforms flagged as harmful to a child's "physical, mental, or moral development", and those that could still be accessed with parental consent.

From Barron's

"Instead, several sports in the UK have two-tier policies that provide fairness only for the top women… the old, unfair IOC policy cascaded down from the top to all levels of sport, with no debate. This new approach, which is fair for all, now needs to be adopted by every governing body."

From BBC

Essex is currently made up of 12 district and borough councils - and three county and unitary authorities - as part of a two-tier system of local government.

From BBC

A government spokesperson said: "We're simplifying local government and ending confusing two-tier structures in Essex, so these authorities work better for local people."

From BBC

She said that was adding to GPs' workload, as they must then assess their results to see if they qualify for NHS care, and contributing to a two-tier service.

From BBC