topping out
The phrase "topping out" is versatile, commonly used in construction, finance, and general contexts to denote reaching a peak or maximum level.
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Definition
B2Construction
(technical)The event marking the completion of a building's structural framework, often celebrated with a ceremony.
Example
- The construction team held a topping out ceremony after placing the final beam.
C1Finance
(technical)The point at which a market or security reaches its highest price before starting to decline.
Example
- The stock topped out at $150 before beginning to fall.
B2General
Reaching the highest point or maximum level in any activity or process.
Example
- The temperature topped out at 95 degrees yesterday.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "topping out":
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