escalation
noun
Meaning
- An increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
- A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
- (customer support) The reassignment of a difficult customer problem to someone whose job is dedicated to handling such cases.
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