capping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of capping
Example Sentences
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SpaceX shares dropped 5.4%, capping a bruising weekly slide that has wiped more than $1 trillion off the rocket maker’s market value since its June peak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“What you’re doing is capping the soil, so that moisture stays in there, and instead of being dirt, it’s a living system called soil,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The appeals come with Netflix recently having announced it wants to work toward capping mandatory investments, currently set at 20 percent of revenue.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
The idea behind capping the loans is in part to push schools to rely on them less as a way to enroll students from families who may struggle to afford their cost.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
But the infuriated Strauss dismissed Lawrence’s plea of illness and delivered a vicious tongue-lashing, capping it bluntly with an accusation of cowardice.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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