cap
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Happily, 529 plans allow tax-free and penalty-free lifetime rollovers of up to $35,000 into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, with an annual K-12 withdrawal cap of $20,000.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Customs and Border Protection custody and a strict 20-day cap on those in family facilities operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The acceleration was driven largely by household energy prices, with electricity regulator Ofgem lifting the energy price cap for households by 13% at the start of July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Energy costs rose on 1 July after regulator Ofgem increased the price cap on household gas and electricity bills by 13%, which added £221 a year to the typical household's bill.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Jonah put the cap back on the marker, peeled the backing off the name tag, and slapped it on his chest.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
It’s budgeted, capped, and it doesn’t touch retirement contributions or emergency savings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
That payment obligation is capped at $105 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The second phase will begin early next year and cover "higher-value firearms" valued above AUS$3,000, capped at AUS$10,000.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Player salaries are capped, but ownership’s resources matter much in terms of creating a competitive infrastructure of coaches, basketball operations, medical and scouting staffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She capped her marker and shoved the blank easel back to the corner of the room.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
The Premier League has approached the EFL over potentially capping compensation paid when young players move between academies.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It suggested ways to reduce the cost of wildfire liabilities, including by capping fees of attorneys representing victims and reducing payments to survivors for non-economic damages like pain and suffering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
This month, SK hynix soared 13 percent on its first day of trading on Wall Street, capping one of the world's biggest ever stock sales.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Economist Hamad Hussain says the sharp decline in China’s crude imports has been a key factor capping global oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Sharp robes,” commented the executive, still successfully capping his fear.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
