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Escalator
01
a staircase that moves and takes people up or down different levels easily, often found in large buildings like airports, department stores, etc.
Examples
The weary travelers rode the escalator down to the baggage claim area after a long flight.
The department store installed a new escalator to improve accessibility between floors for shoppers.
02
a contractual provision that adjusts wages, prices, or benefits automatically in response to specified conditions, such as inflation or cost-of-living changes
Examples
The labor contract included a wage escalator tied to the consumer price index.
Rent agreements sometimes contain an escalator to account for rising maintenance costs.
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