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capping

[kap-ing] / ˈkæp ɪŋ /


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The Premier League has approached the EFL over potentially capping compensation paid when young players move between academies.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

U.S. stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 tallying its first record closing high since early June and capping off its strongest four-day percentage-point gain since April 2025, Dow Jones Market Data showed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

As Juliette Cubanski of KFF explained, the demonstration worked by reducing the base beneficiary premium for Part D and capping the yearly increase.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The surge made it the most valuable company listed in mainland China, capping the rise of an upstart whose products are sought by Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Dede sighs, capping her pen and closing the book.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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