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De-escalation clause

A Provision of a Contract which calls for a decrease in price in the event of a decrease in certain costs. For example a De-escalation clause may specify that shipping costs will decrease along with the price of gasoline. opposite of escalation clause.

Related Terms: 9 Call, Contract, De-escalation clause, ECI, Escalation clause, Long, PPI, PPO, Provision
Other Related Pages: Category: Law_and_Estate_Planning Starting With: D
Additional Related Terms: Accelerated Cost Recovery System, Acquisition cost, Allowance for depreciation, Accrual of discount, Amortization of premium, Asked price, Asking price, At par, All or any part, At best