cap

Example Sentences

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Those permitted upgrades are also allowed to spend extra money under the engine budget cap, on a sliding scale depending on the performance deficit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And that helps to explain why Americans are so resistant to paying more for goods and services and helping, in an unintended way, to keep a cap on inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They also typically include a “collar,” which puts a floor and a cap on the stock, limiting the employee’s upside and downside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It is backing two proposals: a cap on stadium parking rates and a tax on event tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Jonah noticed that the cap of the Mountain Dew bottle had never been opened.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix