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

For reference, the standard-range Ford F-150 Lightning tops out at 7,700 lb (3,492 kg), the 2WD Cybertruck tops out at 7,500 lb (3,402 kg), and the current generation Toyota Tacoma is rated to tow up to 6,500 lb (2,948 kg). — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

With summer highs usually topping out in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, these postcard-perfect New England coastal towns and seaside villages are an ideal spot to keep cool and take in that down-home Maine charm—and treat yourself to a lobster roll. — Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

The rate increased for companies with larger revenues, topping out at a 10% rate for companies making $15 billion or more in global gross annual revenues. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Kansas City typically tops out around 88 degrees this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for top out

• about
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• closeout
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