cap

Example Sentences

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The stock has gained 25% since the announcement and Ford’s market cap jumped from about $48 billion to the current $61 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

An unfortunate presentation of three golden unitards designed by Halston for Graham’s 1981 “Acts of Light” makes them look more lumpy than revealing as they lifelessly cap the display.

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

It means the energy price cap, which fixes the maximum amount customers on a standard variable tariff can be charged, will rise from 1 July.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She was so small I had to look down at her, down at the little white cap on her head, the thick creases across her forehead, the faded blue eyes in the folds of skin.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff