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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If analyst predictions prove correct and the iPhone Fold tops out at $2,400, Apple will have to find a way to make that enticing through pre-order deals and high trade-in prices. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Stills top out at 12 megapixels, the field of view spans 98 degrees (or 106 degrees in Ultra-Wide mode), and there's a 2x zoom on tap. New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Temperatures will top out in the low to mid-80s with plenty of humidity throughout the weekend. Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Temperatures will be in the mid-90s across the region, with peak heat indices topping out at 110 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top out

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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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