单词 | escalator clause |
释义 | escalate /esˈkə-lāt/intransitive verb
To cause to increase rapidly ORIGIN: escalate is a back-formation from escalator, orig a trademark, prob from escalade and elevator escalāˈtion noun esˈcalātor noun
esˈcalātory adjective escalator clause or escalation clause noun A clause in an agreement allowing for adjustment up or down according to change in circumstances, as in cost of material in a work contract or in cost of living in a wage agreement |
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