[] () a condition in a contract that allows wages, prices, etc. to increase or decrease in particular circumstances, for example when costs rise or fall 自动调整条款，伸缩条款（合同条款，允许工资、价格等随成本变动等作上下调整）◆The pension includes an escalator clause that raises payments in line with inflation. 这种退休金包括自动调整条款，即根据通货膨胀提高退休金给付额。