tiered / staggered
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tiered
Arranged in levels, groups, or specific gradations; the individual parts differ, for example, in size, price, or scope.
Für Kinder und Erwachsene gelten gestaffelte Eintrittspreise.
Tiered admission prices apply to children and adults.
staggered
Arranged at different times or positions so that things do not happen simultaneously or are not at the same height.
Die Arbeitszeiten der Mitarbeiter sind gestaffelt, damit das Büro den ganzen Tag besetzt ist.
The employees' working hours are staggered so that the office is staffed throughout the day.
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'Gestaffelt' (tiered / staggered) often appears directly before a noun or after 'sein' (to be). It describes a division into several levels resulting from an arrangement.
Die gestaffelten Gebühren hängen von der Dauer der Nutzung ab.
The tiered fees depend on the duration of use.
Die Abholzeiten sind nach Stadtteilen gestaffelt.
Pickup times are staggered by neighborhood.
In this sense, 'gestaffelt' (tiered) is frequently used with prices, fees, rates, or discounts. An additional criterion often indicates how the tiers are determined, for example by income, quantity, or age.
Die gestaffelten Gebühren richten sich nach dem Einkommen der Antragsteller.
The tiered fees are based on the applicants' income.
Für größere Bestellungen gelten gestaffelte Rabatte.
Tiered discounts apply to larger orders.
When 'gestaffelt' (staggered) refers to timing, words related to working hours, start times, or opening hours often appear nearby. A staggered arrangement ensures that events take place at different times.
Durch gestaffelte Arbeitszeiten beginnt nicht für alle Beschäftigten der Arbeitstag um acht Uhr.
With staggered working hours, not all employees start their workday at eight o'clock.
Der gestaffelte Beginn der Prüfungen entlastet die Aufsicht.
The staggered start of the exams eases the burden on the invigilators.
