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noun

peaking

PEE-kihng
noun
1
The act of reaching a highest point before declining.
"Analysts debated whether the housing market was peaking or still rising."

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In plain EnglishReaching the top or highest level, right before things start to level off or drop.

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more peaking comparative, peakings plural, most peaking superlative

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