top out
phrasal verb
topped out; topping out; tops out
Definition of top 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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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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