capped

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The payout has been capped at £120,000 since 2007 and must rise "at least in line with inflation" with new levels put in place based on the level of injury suffered.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Globalstar shareholders can elect to sell their shares for cash or receive the online retailer’s stock at a ratio of 0.3210 Amazon shares per Globalstar share, with a value capped at $90.00 per share.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Unlike a debt-focused fund, where the upside is capped, a private-equity manager can manufacture home-run performance on paper by marking up ownership stakes in closely held companies or other private-equity funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

By mid-March, alarming snow deficits all over the Western states were capped off by a record-breaking heat wave that melted much of the remaining snowpack.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 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