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.
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To reduce the risk of injury, her weekly running mileage now tops out at around 18 miles, which is only a fraction of the mileage many runners train at to complete a full marathon.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Originally the order that took effect last Friday called for those flight cuts to increase to 8% Thursday and top out at 10% on Friday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
For them, there’s California’s FAIR Plan, but that coverage tops out at $3 million.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Originally the order that took effect last Friday called for those flight cuts to increase to 8% Thursday and top out at 10% on Friday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
For them, there’s California’s FAIR Plan, but that coverage tops out at $3 million.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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