capped

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The scheme has heavy polluters pay for the greenhouse gases they emit, obliging them to buy allowances that are capped in number, sold in auctions and tradeable.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Tickets must be purchased online for specific time slots, the number of simultaneous visitors is capped at 1,500 and a daily morning “quiet hour” was recently introduced to facilitate prayer and contemplation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. economy just saw its best set of three-month gains in nearly three years, capped by Friday’s surprisingly solid payroll report that tallied 172,000 new hires in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The company said that the maximum cash payment available to Evoke shareholders will be capped at 117.1 million pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Omakayas and Angeline admired the intricate way that the snow trimmed the dried reeds of cattails and the brown furry heads were capped with tiny white mounds that made them look...

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich