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capped
[kapt]
adjective
provided with a covering of a specified kind, color, etc., at the very top, as if by a cap or hat (used in combination).
The valley is ringed by snow-capped mountains.
The black-capped vireo breeds in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico.
closed or sealed off with a lid or covering.
Even a tightly capped jar of cinnamon will lose its potency after a while.
A hive inspection last week revealed ten frames filled to the brim with capped honey and ready for harvest.
limited by or being a maximum allowable number, amount, value, etc..
The program has a capped enrollment to ensure small class sizes and better mentorship opportunities.
Could capped rent increases help to keep housing affordable?
Stock Exchange, Banking.
(of a bank loan, investment, or fund) being, having, or involving a floating interest rate for which a maximum level has been set.
If you’re worried about interest rates rising beyond your ability to pay, a fixed-rate or capped mortgage is the way to go.
(of an equity index) calculated without allowing any one stock or security to be weighted above a certain percentage.
A capped index is not skewed by the activity of very large companies.
(of a landfill site) covered over with layers of clay, asphalt, or other impenetrable materials in order to isolate contaminants and keep them from leaching into the groundwater with rain.
Building a renewable energy project on top of a capped landfill is an intricate undertaking.
Chiefly British, Sports., (of a player) having played in an international game or match as part of a national team.
We reproduce here our interview with the most capped rugby player of all time.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of cap.
Word History and Origins
Origin of capped1
Example Sentences
About four million low-income Social Security beneficiaries will see their Part B increase capped because of the hold harmless provision.
It also announced that it would create "new safe and legal routes for genuine refugees" through "capped work and study routes".
The 25-year-old capped off a brilliant display with a thunderous strike which flew into the top left corner on the stroke of half-time, confirming a 3-0 win for City.
The fund was capped at $10 billion because beyond that size, the strategies would move markets too much — destroying the very inefficiencies they exploited.
It was capped with a dream first appearance, a the Community Shield penalty-shootout win over rivals Manchester United at Wembley.
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