as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of capping
Among them is a Washington think tank's paper, which proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Sinead Gorman Gorman has served as CFO of Shell since 2022, capping a career that has spanned more than two decades at the energy giant.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Requests at both funds were higher than in the previous quarter, and both are holding the line by capping redemptions at 5%.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Maine passed legislation in 2025 capping resale prices to 10 percent above a ticket’s face value, while New York and California lawmakers introduced similar bills this year as well.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Sinead Gorman Gorman has served as CFO of Shell since 2022, capping a career that has spanned more than two decades at the energy giant.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Requests at both funds were higher than in the previous quarter, and both are holding the line by capping redemptions at 5%.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Maine passed legislation in 2025 capping resale prices to 10 percent above a ticket’s face value, while New York and California lawmakers introduced similar bills this year as well.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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But the Knicks gave themselves a chance by limiting the Spurs to 14 points on four-for-20 shooting in the third quarter, using a 13-0 run to get back in it and cutting it to 90-75 heading to the fourth.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Xcimer’s engineering targets include limiting laser manufacturing expenses to less than $100 per joule to ensure competitive energy pricing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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While zinc-air batteries draw oxygen from the surrounding air instead of storing it internally, the ORR process is relatively slow, restricting overall battery performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Let’s be honest, not everyone loves shorts, and structured, straight or skinny pants are too restricting.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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