capping

American  

[kap-ing] / ˈkæp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

1. overburden.

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Etymology

Origin of capping

cap ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A law capping interest rates has a “very low chance” of passing, analysts at Wells Fargo said in a weekend research note.

From Barron's

US banking associations say capping rates will make it harder for people to access credit and be "devastating" for millions of families and small businesses.

From BBC

Rising port inventories are capping upside of the black metal, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buffer ETFs—exchange-traded funds that protect investor returns from market downturns while capping the upside—have drawn in tens of billions of dollars in recent years from baby boomers and near-retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This comes on top of our efforts to help more venues offer pavement drinks and put on one-off events, maintaining our cut to alcohol duty on draught pints, and capping Corporation Tax," he said.

From BBC

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