major escalation

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A significant and substantial increase in the intensity, severity, or scope of a conflict, dispute, or hostile situation.; A sharp rise in the level of activity or aggression in a competitive or adversarial context, such as economic sanctions or military posturing.

💬 Examples

  1. The deployment of additional troops was seen as a major escalation of the border dispute.

  2. Analysts warn that imposing new tariffs could lead to a major escalation in trade tensions between the two nations.