capped

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Bangladesh has shut universities and capped fuel prices; Pakistan has introduced a shortened workweek; and Thailand ordered civil servants to work from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In Bangladesh, the government has shut universities, capped fuel purchases, and diverted natural gas away from industry, shutting down four of the five state-run fertilizer plants.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Manchester United's Harry Maguire made the most of his recall in defence with a solid display, capped by two brave, crucial blocks in the closing stages as Uruguay pressed for an unlikely winner.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

What is clear is that inflows are slowing, and that the net flows would have been far worse if the funds hadn’t capped the withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Its massive dome, capped over white alabaster stonework, seemed determined to hold every one of the stars’ glittering lights in its reflection.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray