capping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of capping
Example Sentences
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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
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
Apple beat market expectations in its latest results on Thursday, capping Tim Cook's final earnings report as CEO with a strong showing, although the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Preston Bus says it cannot confirm whether it will join a new government scheme capping single fares at £2 from January because it has not been told how operators will be reimbursed.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
She pours the jelly into hot jars, capping them with paraffin wax.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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