escalation
es·ca·la·tion
noun
1.
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
- “higher wages caused an escalation of prices”
- “there was a gradual escalation of hostilities”
Origin
From escalate + -ion.
Phrases
- escalation dominance
- escalation hypothesis
- escalation of commitment
- escalation plan
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