The phrase
"recent escalation" means that a situation has become more intense, serious, or unstable in a short period of time.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«recent»
«escalation»
Sentences with «recent escalation»
- «Investors will be cautious on excessive enthusiasm in a similar vein to excessive pessimism in recent escalation of tensions.» (cnbc.com)
- The most recent escalation began last week, as the governor sought to recast his relationship to the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, which was was proving to be a political headache. (politico.com)
- I put more faith in futures markets than in private sector and budgetary forecasts, but given the recent escalation of oil prices, there is a reasonable chance prices end up matching or exceeding the estimates in Budget 2016. (canadianbusiness.com)
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