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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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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