Escalation is the process of increasing or rising, derived from the concept of an escalator. Specific uses of the term include: Cost escalation, an increase in the price of goods; Conflict escalation, an increase in the intensity of a conflict; Escalation hypothesis, a theory in evolutionary biology; Escalation of commitment, an aspect of game ... More @Wikipedia
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