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multitiered

adjective
mul·​ti·​tiered | \ ˌməl-tē-ˈtird How to pronounce multitiered (audio) , -ˌtī-\
variants: or less commonly multitier \ ˌməl-​tē-​ˈtir How to pronounce multitier (audio) , -​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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1914, in the meaning defined above

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