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absolute ceiling

American

noun

Aeronautics.

ceiling.

absolute ceiling British

noun

the maximum height above sea level, usually measured in feet or metres, at which an aircraft can maintain horizontal flight Compare service ceiling

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Etymology

Origin of absolute ceiling

Probably earlier than 1915–20

Example Sentences

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The limit essentially could eliminate the luxury tax as an option for teams and would install an absolute ceiling on what can be spent each season.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

One of the plaintiffs’ lead lawyers, Harley Tropin, said the $100 million was the absolute ceiling for attorney fees and that the group was satisfied with whatever was awarded.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

He also said there isn’t an absolute ceiling for the level of banks’ reserve requirements.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 16, 2011

It clapped an absolute ceiling on federal spending,* limiting outlays for fiscal 1970, which begins July 1, to $192,900,000,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

The absolute ceiling to shoot for, his own staff counseled, was $150 million.

From Time Magazine Archive

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