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.

Examples of top out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wind chills stay about 10 degrees chillier than thermometer readings topping out in the mid-40s to near 50 degrees. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 The tune has previously topped out at No. 2, missing out on becoming a leader by just one space. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The city should normally top out around 40 degrees at the end of February and typically doesn’t record its first 70 degree temperature until late March. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 Comparatively, the salary range for Cal-OSHA’s entry-level safety engineering job tops out at less than $90,000 a year. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024 Minimum height requirements are usually 42 or 48 inches tall, while maximum weight limits top out at 300 pounds per person. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024 Temperatures will likely fall short of 70 degrees and top out around 4 p.m. this afternoon. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024 High temperatures top out near average, in the mid-40s to around 50 degrees. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 Philadelphia and New York City could top out in the 60s. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024

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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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