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[teer] / tɪər /


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Tier 2 zoning — which includes light-rail lines such as the A, C, E and K lines, as well as bus routes with dedicated lanes — allows for five- to eight-story buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Capital buffers are expected to remain roughly 2 percentage points above the regulator-set minimum 11.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio requirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The book is an elegant, vivid slice of that time period; Bertei takes you to the Mudd Club, to Tier 3, to Max’s Kansas City, and, yes, to CBGB’s.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“Sticking to these Tier 1 markets is a big part of the strategy for Digital Realty and Equinix,” says BMO Capital Market analyst Ari Klein.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Tier body seems larger in stature, more imposing than mine.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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