ESCALATION
Scrabble letter values: E1S1C3A1L1A1T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
Examples
- “higher wages caused an escalation of prices”
- “there was a gradual escalation of hostilities”
Scrabble letter values: E1S1C3A1L1A1T1I1O1N1 = 12