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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter]

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noun

a continuously moving staircase on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down.
a means of rising or descending, increasing or decreasing, etc., especially by stages.
the social escalator.
escalator clause.

adjective

of, relating to, or included in an escalator clause.
The union demands escalator protection of wages.

escalator

/ ˈɛ��əˌ��ɪ��ə /

noun

a moving staircase consisting of stair treads fixed to a conveyor belt, for transporting passengers between levels, esp between the floors of a building
short for escalator clause

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Word History and Origins

Origin of escalator¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1895–1900; formerly a trademark; perhaps escal(ade) + (elev)ator

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Word History and Origins

Origin of escalator¹

C20: originally a trademark

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In the decade since his descent down a gilded escalator — and emergence as the most dominant and consequential political figure of the 21st century — Trump has proven himself a peerless master of distraction and deflection.

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Just eat less, or just take the stairs instead of the escalator.

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Next month will mark a decade since Donald Trump descended down a golden escalator at his namesake Manhattan tower to announce his 2016 presidential campaign and offer his own version of spiritual renewal.

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By the time Donald Trump descended the infamous golden escalator in 2015 and won office with the help of foreign actors such as Russian intelligence, this country had become inured to political scandal and lawlessness.

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The top three priorities for the public were step-free access to the station, new lifts and escalators, and new toilet facilities, it added.

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escalation escalator clause

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