capping

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The other two groups are intended to provide insights into how more limited restrictions would work, either by capping app use at 60 minutes per day or making them unavailable between 21:00 and 07:00.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Eventually the rate of inflation crested at a record 13.5% in 1980, capping off nearly a decade of runaway prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Israel confirmed the damage and responded by reducing flights and capping passenger numbers on some departures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

When the stock market rockets ahead, the call options will be exercised by buyers, essentially capping the fund’s potential upside.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She was all in white, with an elegantly beaded headdress capping her hair.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen