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tiers

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
one of several layers or levels:

Examples:

We sat in one of the upper tiers of the football stands.
My wedding cake had four tiers, each supported by small pillars.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another tier of management.
2
to arrange or organize something in tiers:

Examples:

The seats in the theatre were steeply tiered.
3
one of several layers or levels:

Examples:

We sat in one of the upper tiers of the stadium.
4
one of several levels of importance, quality, etc.:

Examples:

5
one of the levels of management in an organization:

Examples:

The redundancies will only affect the top three tiers of management.

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