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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the bottom tier of entrants
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Different ticket tiers like GA, GA+, VIP, and Platinum will be available for purchase with layaway options starting at $19.99.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Those paying for the highest membership tier can also get protection plans, 24/7 tech support, VIP member support and 20% off repairs.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
For PCMark 10, our most important test for external drives, the Limited Edition Dragon turned in a healthy score, off the top tier but well ahead of several laggards.
—PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
The last tier, at $56 a month, caps income at $51,640 for three people in a home.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Those paying for the highest membership tier can also get protection plans, 24/7 tech support, VIP member support and 20% off repairs.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
For PCMark 10, our most important test for external drives, the Limited Edition Dragon turned in a healthy score, off the top tier but well ahead of several laggards.
—PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
The last tier, at $56 a month, caps income at $51,640 for three people in a home.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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