capping

American  

[kap-ing] / ˈkæp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

1. overburden.

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Etymology

Origin of capping

cap ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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

Silver prices rose 0.6% Friday, capping a week of wild swings in the precious metals market.

From The Wall Street Journal

California law bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys solicit clients to join litigation with a firm.

From Los Angeles Times

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