top out

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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Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Detroit and Cleveland are forecast to top out in the 80s and could break their high temperature records for the date. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The Georgia version, which this year marked its 20th anniversary, tops out at 70 mph and reaches 200 feet in height, according to its online ride profile. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Afternoon temperatures should top out in the 70s, compared to the lower 90s earlier in the week. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top out

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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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