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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Rental electric Citi Bikes are slower, topping out at 18 mph, as required by the city’s Department of Transportation.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Growth has been halting, however, even for someone who sprouted 13 inches between the ninth and 11th grades, topping out at 6-foot-10.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
During that period, more than 100 genera of sloths lived in a wide range of habitats and a variety of sizes, topping out at nearly 20 feet tall and weighing several tons.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Verlander was affected by the injury in his previous start against the Athletics, throwing four innings, topping out at 93 miles per hour and struggling with his location, walking five batters.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Growth has been halting, however, even for someone who sprouted 13 inches between the ninth and 11th grades, topping out at 6-foot-10.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
During that period, more than 100 genera of sloths lived in a wide range of habitats and a variety of sizes, topping out at nearly 20 feet tall and weighing several tons.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Verlander was affected by the injury in his previous start against the Athletics, throwing four innings, topping out at 93 miles per hour and struggling with his location, walking five batters.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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