noun
escalator clause
A contractual provision that automatically adjusts prices, wages, or other terms based on an index such as inflation or cost of living. Used in legal, business, and labor contexts.
この契約にはエスカレーター条項が含まれており、物価上昇に応じて料金が改定される。
This contract includes an escalator clause, so the fees are revised according to price increases.
労働組合は賃金のエスカレーター条項を要求した。
The labor union demanded an escalator clause for wages.