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 speakerphone volume is equally impressive, topping out at 97dB with a meter held six inches from the speaker.
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
At that time the price-to-sales ratio topped out at 2.4x.
—Chuck Jones, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Against the Phillies, Hicks hit at least 100 mph on 16 pitches, 13 of which were after the first inning, and topped out at 101.7 mph.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Prices in this category start at $50 with the Tibetan Stool, but top out at a $250 swivel stool that’s ideal for the kitchen countertop or bar.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
At that time the price-to-sales ratio topped out at 2.4x.
—Chuck Jones, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Against the Phillies, Hicks hit at least 100 mph on 16 pitches, 13 of which were after the first inning, and topped out at 101.7 mph.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Prices in this category start at $50 with the Tibetan Stool, but top out at a $250 swivel stool that’s ideal for the kitchen countertop or bar.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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 Apr. 2025.
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