escalation noun

ADJ. dramatic, major, serious | further | rapid

VERB + ESCALATION lead to The reorganization has led to a dramatic escalation in costs. | prevent

PREP. ~ in a serious escalation in the fighting | ~ into the escalation of the conflict into an all-out war

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