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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The fan speed of the large 140mm fans included with all the Fortis 5 coolers tops out at just 1400rpm, which is quite low but does mean the cooler is extremely quiet even at full speed.
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Antony Leather, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Prices start at $9 for smoothing underwear and top out at $124 for a flattering wrap-front blazer.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The park will be decorated with more than 12,000 pumpkins of all sizes—some topping out at 1,500 pounds—and will light up at night for the Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
The water kept surging, topping out at about three feet.
—Mityne Lewis, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
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Antony Leather, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Prices start at $9 for smoothing underwear and top out at $124 for a flattering wrap-front blazer.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The park will be decorated with more than 12,000 pumpkins of all sizes—some topping out at 1,500 pounds—and will light up at night for the Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
The water kept surging, topping out at about three feet.
—Mityne Lewis, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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