cap

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It means the energy price cap, which fixes the maximum amount customers on a standard variable tariff can be charged, will rise from 1 July.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Manchester United, for instance, has a market cap of below $4 billion, but when billionaire Jim Ratcliffe bought 25% of the club in 2023 it was at a valuation of over $6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The tour will kick off in Indianapolis in September and cap off the North American run with back-to-back shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Thank you, Troppo Tourists!” said Nim, grabbing the paper as Galileo snatched the fish cap from her hand.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr