Home›Browse›E›escalation clauseescalation clauseOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesescalation clauseescalation clause — nounnoun1. a contract term that allows for automatic price or wage increases under certain 1.nounDefinitiona contract term that allows for automatic price or wage increases under certain conditionsExampleThe rental contract includes an escalation clause tied to the consumer price index.