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Escalation
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 of commitment
, an aspect of game theory
Privilege escalation
, a computer security process
Technological escalation
, a technological version of an arms race
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