top out

(verb) give up one's career just as one becomes very successful. Synonyms: top out. Example: "The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out."

(verb) provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure). Synonyms: top, top out. Example: "The towers were topped with conical roofs."

(verb) to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity. Synonyms: top out, peak. Example: "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"bids for the painting topped out at $50 million."