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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California, by contrast, has the highest marginal rate, topping out at 13.3%. —

Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 Highs will top out in the lower 20s near and north of I-70 to the lower 30s near and south of the Ohio River. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024 Initially reported as a $765 million contract, the fine print emerged Wednesday as multiple reports told the story of a deal that could top out at a whopping $819.5 million. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 After a few attempts at breaking down this key psychological level, bitcoin crossed the $100,000 line for the first time on the evening of December 4, topping out at $103,446. —

Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top out