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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Though things got off to a rocky start, the stock has been a ballast since early October, when the tech-heavy Nasdaq topped out. — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 While guest rooms top out at 323 square feet, 12 of the accommodations can connect for larger family stays. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 With only a 400 V pack, DC fast-charging tops out at 250 kW (up from 195 kW), and a 10–80 percent charge takes about 28 minutes. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 Video Video recording tops out at 1080p on both the front and rear cameras. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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