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mul·ti·tiered | \ ˌməl-tē-ˈtird 
, -ˌtī- \
, -ˌtī- \variants:
or less commonly multitier \ ˌməl-tē-ˈtir , -ˌtī- \
, -ˌtī- \Definition of multitiered
: having more than one level or tier a multitiered wedding cake a multitier job system Like many utilities, PG&E charges customers on a multitiered price scheme—the more electricity you use, the more you pay per unit.— Tim McDonnell
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