escalation
Example Sentences
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While acknowledging there are geopolitical risks stemming from, say, an escalation in hostilities with Iran, that could disrupt and destabilize markets, any dips should prove to be buying opportunities, the report says.
From MarketWatch
The risks of escalation are less pronounced than in 2024, when I hesitated on the president’s doorstep.
Even in plans that use automatic enrollment with automatic escalation, managed accounts added incremental value — though less than in voluntary plans.
From MarketWatch
They are shaped by miscalculation, escalation and unintended consequences.
From BBC
Gold prices climbed back above $5,000, as inconclusive U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and concerns over potential military escalation boost the metal’s appeal.
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