ceiling

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"His potential or ceiling might be better than theirs. The body of work at 17 years old - no-one has done it. Pele may have, but I didn't see Pele."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

IBM’s own guidance suggested that 10% growth is likely the ceiling through 2026, largely due to slowing demand for its core product, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Polarization has raised the floor and lowered the ceiling for approval ratings,” said Brandon Rottinghaus, a professor of political science at the University of Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mr. Cepeda seemed to have a ceiling of voter intention around 45%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In exasperation, I threw my arms over my face, because if I stared at the stone ceiling of my bunk much longer I was going to punch it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin