Escalator Clause

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)

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2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
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