top out

verb

topped out; topping out; tops out

: to reach the highest amount or level and stop increasing

—often + at

Interest rates are expected to top out at 15 percent.

Examples of top out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sea-level rise caused by Kelvin waves typically tops out at about 18 inches, Swain says. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Indeed, strong results from AI chipmakers and other big tech names have eased some of the consternation about the cycle topping out. — Daren Fonda, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

After rising into the 90s last week, Sacramento topped out with a blazing high of 99 degrees on Saturday, while other parts of the Central Valley breached 100 degrees (looking at you Redding). — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

On Monday, the state surpassed South Carolina’s outbreak earlier this year, which topped out at 997. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for top out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout