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topping

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /


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The reported fourth-quarter revenue for professional-services firm Accenture, a rise of about 6%, topping Wall Street’s estimate of $18.03 billion, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Add in the energy and bravery of Jac Morgan, typically topping the turnover and tackle charts, Freddie Thomas's industry and Will Trenholm's old-school go-forward and there is a foundation there to build on.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bond yields climbed, with the average on a gauge of world bonds topping four percent last week for the first time since 2007, according to Bloomberg.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Same-store sales, or those made at established stores, rose 9.4% during the period, topping estimates for a 9% increase.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

That was rice with green tea, with a topping or two, like seaweed or dried fish.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

While sweetcorn is already a staple in South East Asian and Latin American puddings, it has largely been relegated to sandwich fillings and pizza toppings in the UK.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The toppings are market-flexible, too: Use whatever chèvre or goat cheese you find, whether it crumbles into little pillows or lands in soft clouds, and turn a leftover hunk of cornbread into crisp, salty crumbs.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Premium toppings, extravagant presentations and supersize varieties are pushing hot dogs into the realm of haute cuisine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

A few mountains away from Breckenridge, in Aspen Snowmass, a ski-in/ski-out operation called the Hot Dogger recently started serving its namesake item with toppings like furkake, nori and wasabi relish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Elizabeth makes fresh bowls of ice cream for them to try, taking care with the coconut and pistachio toppings.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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