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Washington — Americans stepped up their spending at US retailers in February, after three consecutive months of declines, showing the US consumer hasn’t tapped out yet in the face of weak job growth and low consumer sentiment.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Ashcraft tapped out before being ordered to dig a grave, get inside a body bag, and consider his eulogy as instructors piled dirt on top of him.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
With that, John taps out and begins packing.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Some distributors, however, contend that once a film taps out on its theatrical earning potential, moving it to at-home viewing helps its profitability.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Ashcraft tapped out before being ordered to dig a grave, get inside a body bag, and consider his eulogy as instructors piled dirt on top of him.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
With that, John taps out and begins packing.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Some distributors, however, contend that once a film taps out on its theatrical earning potential, moving it to at-home viewing helps its profitability.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Tap out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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