| − | An escalator clause in a contract is a provision that adjusts wages, pension benefits, insurance or loan repayments over time based on a change in overall living costs or changes in price levels such as the consumer price index (CPI). | + | An '''escalator clause''' in a contract is a provision that adjusts wages, pension benefits, insurance or loan repayments over time based on a change in overall living costs or changes in price levels such as the consumer price index (CPI). |