Obsession with third-tier state universities forming at an alarming rate.    From Wordnik.com.  [kinaesthesia Diary Entry] Reference

Gallows humor aside, these second - and third-tier contenders have a point.    From Wordnik.com.  [God and Mike Huckabee] Reference

The third-tier will be completed in June when the State Convention takes place.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Campaign: Hillary's Chance Of Winning Actually Decreased Tonight] Reference

Your suggestion that he came from a "second - or third-tier law school" is in error.    From Wordnik.com.  [When Giuliani was growing up] Reference

In past years, many of the best TV deals were from second - or third-tier TV brands.    From Wordnik.com.  [Black Friday deals on LCD and plasma HDTVs] Reference

And so he ` s back to being kind of a second -, third-tier candidate on the outside.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 31, 2008] Reference

And what do the third-tier candidates have to do tonight to get their poll numbers up?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2007] Reference

And that often means gambling that a second - or third-tier brand will grow over time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hitched to a Star] Reference

And so, you know, he's a second or third-tier candidate, and he'll probably stay there.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 16, 2007] Reference

"They're very second-tier and third-tier works that have percolated down into the market.".    From Wordnik.com.  [GSA seeks to recover artwork produced in New Deal project] Reference

Does she really want to be on a stage "debating" a bunch of second - and third-tier candidates?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Edwards Did It. The Rest of the Dem '08 Prez Candidates Should Refuse to Do The Fox Debate in Nevada.] Reference

Alcohol still plays an important role in the business world in second - and third-tier cities, however.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Still-Strong Power of White Liquor] Reference

Of course, the front row isn't all editors and major buyers, especially at second - and third-tier shows.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fashion Week: The Real N.Y.C. Marathon] Reference

But such third-tier issues connect to genuine, first-tier anxieties -- as Clinton's healthy numbers attest.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Stealth Campaign] Reference

We will focus on the most vulnerable institutions, the country's second - and third-tier management schools.    From Wordnik.com.  [Putting My Forbes Leadership Lessons To The Test] Reference

In fact, I'm going to try something new this time, since I'm getting tired of playing these third-tier teams.    From Wordnik.com.  [kevynwight Diary Entry] Reference

But instead came the convention's inexplicable result: Lincoln, a third-tier candidate, would be the nominee.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Quigg: HRC's Choice: Seward or Chase?] Reference

Fears were circulating among investors that a second-tier or third-tier financial institution might face severe trouble.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stocks Sink Into Correction] Reference

Realistically, that's the problem with a degree from a third-tier school in a part of the country where good jobs are scarce.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mayhill Fowler: Press Descend On Obama Following Wright Controversy] Reference

But if you have these kind of foundational changes explained by a second or third-tier official, I think it would be discordant.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2009] Reference

Second - and third-tier Taliban leaders might be wooed if offered loads of money and increased participation in Afghan politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [Saad Khan: The Afghanistan Problem, and a Solution] Reference

Sports marketers and analysts say Anta's moves raise its profile among young consumers in China's second - and third-tier cities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Anta Sports, Li Ning Set to Gain] Reference

• Expect a shakeout among some second - and third-tier LCD brands as margins tighten and first-tier brands go after market share.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flat-panel HDTV prices still falling, but not as much as last year] Reference

In addition, consolidation of second - and third-tier companies who sell to other suppliers also is expected to accelerate, said AT.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Good email campaigns, across the board, will mean that second and third-tier policy issues are less likely to be decided by bundlers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily Digest: 10/19/07] Reference

Zegna, on the other hand, is enjoying soaring sales in China, because it has 75 sales points, mostly in second - and third-tier cities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Three Big Trends Changing China For Multinationals] Reference

F.L. BUSTER HAGENBECK, COMMANDER, OPERATION ANACONDA: We do know that we have killed some second and third-tier level al Qaeda leadership.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 14, 2002] Reference

The candidacy of the anti-war, long-shot libertarian Congressman from Texas has been seen as something of a third-tier fringe distraction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ron Paul Has More Cash On Hand Than John McCain!] Reference

This was particularly effective in second - and third-tier cities where our factories tend to be among the most attractive places to work.    From Wordnik.com.  [Managing Rising Wages in China] Reference

Schools that are decidedly short on football tradition are no longer confined to third-tier bowl games and a few token votes in top-25 polls.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Boise State Nightmare] Reference

The third trend that multinationals need to closely follow is domestic consumption by consumers in second - and third-tier cities like Chengdu.    From Wordnik.com.  [Three Big Trends Changing China For Multinationals] Reference

Small, so-called second-tier stations, set up with special monitoring devices, hear the tones and broadcast them to even smaller third-tier stations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Crisis Alert in Critical State] Reference

But, no, it's the second - and even third-tier districts, Wolf, that are coming into play now that we are seeing polls that show Republicans have reason for concern.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2006] Reference