"escalator clause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: escalator clauses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} escalator clause (plural escalator clauses)
  1. (law) A clause in a lease or contract that guarantees a change in the agreement price once a particular factor beyond control of either party affecting the value has been determined. Wikipedia link: escalator clause Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-escalator_clause-en-noun-md1VcZnj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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