escalation in

Frequency: 8.015.9 per million words

indicates the area or thing that is increasing (e.g., in costs, in violence)

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Examples (10)

  • The recent policy change led to a dramatic escalation in costs for small businesses.
  • The UN is deeply concerned about the serious escalation in the fighting.
  • Diplomats are working to prevent a further escalation in tensions between the two countries.
  • We have witnessed a worrying escalation in online harassment and hate speech.
  • The report highlights a significant escalation in trade disputes over the last quarter.
  • Police reported a sudden escalation in gang-related violence in the city.
  • The heated debate saw an escalation in hostile rhetoric from both sides.
  • The government's response was criticized for the rapid escalation in case numbers.
  • An argument over a minor issue resulted in an unfortunate escalation in hostilities.
  • Scientists have noted a gradual escalation in global temperatures over the past decade.