escalation
IPA: ɛskʌɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
- a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
- (customer support) The reassignment of a difficult customer problem to someone whose job is dedicated to handling such cases.
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Examples of "escalation" in Sentences
- The escalation of commitment to a course of action.
- The Convention represents an escalation in the War on Drugs.
- What was the point of that if not for an escalation of the conflict.
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