escalator

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noun

es·ca·la·tor ˈe-skə-ˌlā-tər

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: a power-driven set of stairs arranged like an endless belt that ascend or descend continuously

: an upward course suggestive of an escalator

a never-stopping escalator of economic progress—

D. W. Brogan

: an escalator clause or provision

escalator

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adjective

: providing for a periodic proportional upward or downward adjustment (as of prices or wages)

an escalator arrangement tying the base pay … to living costs—

New York Times

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Some retail history: Retail historians will record that the trade hammering started on June 16, 2015 - when citizen Donald J. Trump descended his golden escalator in Trump Tower – giving a speech that quickly put retail and politics on opposite sides of the court. —

Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 There are no mirrors allowed in Trump’s story world, where the towers may shine like the Emerald City, but the golden escalator never truly takes you beneath the surface. —

Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Taking the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator. —

Cathy Nelson, Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Fun fact: The store features artwork and sculptures from various Texas artists, and the giant, red heart hanging over the escalators was made from the outdoor pylon sign at the original store. —

Nicole Cobler, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for escalator