tier one
Highest ranking category
Tier one designates the highest or most important level in a ranked system.
In banking, tier one capital refers to core financial reserves.
In business, tier one suppliers deal directly with manufacturers.
The phrase often implies elite status or primary importance: tier one universities, tier one support.
Also written tier-one or tier 1.
- premiumAdded cost for better
- eliteSuperior select group
- topUppermost part or surface
- A listPremier invitee group
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
first class · priority · upper echelon · exclusive · inner circle · first-class · prime · superior · ranking · pecking order · level · hierarchy · bracket · status · classification · major league · big league · bank
- customer supporttickets, help desk, helpdesk, chat agent, FAQs
- ranking systemstop secret, secret, confidential, unclassified, restricted
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- ranksrank and file, enlisted ranks, officer rank, enlisted rank, upper echelon
- skill levelsbeginner, novice, intermediate, expert, advanced
- College Rankingscollege rankings, university rankings, academic rankings, school rankings, national rankings
tier onebottom rung
Lowest position on hierarchy
rock bottom · tier two · second tier · third tier · lower tier
tier onesecond-rate
Below acceptable standards
low-grade · bush league · minor league · inferior · substandard