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escalation [‚es·kə′lā·shən] (industrial engineering) Provision in actual or estimated costs for inflational increases in the costs of equipment, materials, labor, and so on, over those specified in an original contract. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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is totally opposed to the troop escalation announced by President Bush. This escalation of the battle to fight off school reform may be waged in the name of the students and community, but it is really being driven by the ego and self-interest of the players. 1%, approximately four times the rate of inflation and almost three percent greater than last year's rate of escalation (13. |
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