/ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious:
It’s difficult to explain the recent escalation in/of violent crime.
Price escalations for building materials caused the project to be cancelled.
/ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious:
It’s difficult to explain the recent escalation in/of violent crime.
Price escalations for building materials caused the project to be cancelled.