capped

Example Sentences

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The price of "essential" supermarket groceries is to be legally capped to help consumers with the cost of living, First Minister John Swinney has pledged.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

But those payments are capped and policyholders can end up losing much of the money they were promised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It will use some of the proceeds to enter into capped call transactions, which are hedging instruments used to reduce potential stock dilution from converted bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Well, it doesn’t pour out like water. It’s more gooey, like sunblock, so you’ve really gotta squeeze,” Shelly said, demonstrating on a capped container.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen