capping

Example Sentences

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That was above its usual policy of capping buybacks at 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Saudi Arabia has the “clearest path” to increase pipeline exports further as it improves operations, they said, while the UAE route “offers little room for further upside, effectively capping its contribution.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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

It followed approval from national regulators at the Federal Communications Commission, who agreed to waive a rule capping reach at 39% of households.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

She pours the jelly into hot jars, capping them with paraffin wax.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood