Collocations for escalation - noun
ADJ.
dramatic, major, serious | further | rapid
VERB + ESCALATION
lead to
The reorganization has led to a dramatic escalation in costs.
The reorganization has led to a dramatic escalation in costs.
prevent
PREP.
~ in
a serious escalation in the fighting
a serious escalation in the fighting
~ into
the escalation of the conflict into an all-out war
the escalation of the conflict into an all-out war