Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
top-out
verb
/tɒp aʊt/
Definition
To reach a maximum level or point; to stop increasing or escalating.
Examples
- The company’s profits are expected to top out this quarter due to market saturation.
- She felt that her energy levels had topped out after the long hike.
- The building project will top out next month when the final floors are completed.
Meaning
In a more general sense, ‘top-out’ refers to the condition where something has reached its limit or peak, often used in contexts where growth, performance, or levels cannot increase any further.
Synonyms
- culminate
- peak
- max out
- cap out