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.

Examples of top out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the top interest rates on savings accounts like certificates of deposit (CDs), for example, top out around 4%, significantly below those investing returns. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Both are smaller than the species, topping out at 35 feet tall and wide, and slightly less winter-hardy (Zone 5). — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

Highs around Cincinnati are expected to top out in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees, a few degrees cooler than normal for early September. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026

The 512 model jumps to $2,199, and the 2TB tops out at $3,199. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for top out

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