top out
phrasal verb
topped out; topping out; tops out
: to reach the highest amount or level and stop increasing
—often + at
Interest rates are expected to top out at 15 percent.
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The Razr can hit 3,000 nits of brightness, and the $1,300 Razr Ultra tops out at 4,500 nits.
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Instead, the Metroplex topped out at 94 degrees Wednesday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
State income tax rate tops out at 5.75% for couples with taxable income at just $17,000, but no state tax on Social Security, estates or inheritances.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That was the highest reading since 33.3% described themselves as bullish toward the six-month outlook for stocks back on Feb. 5, shortly before stocks topped out on Feb. 19.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Instead, the Metroplex topped out at 94 degrees Wednesday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
State income tax rate tops out at 5.75% for couples with taxable income at just $17,000, but no state tax on Social Security, estates or inheritances.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That was the highest reading since 33.3% described themselves as bullish toward the six-month outlook for stocks back on Feb. 5, shortly before stocks topped out on Feb. 19.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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