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Indeed there is, it is the point where the atmospheric drag is at equilibrium with the gravitational force. It is called terminal velocity and the specific limit varies based on altitude. So under certain conditions you actually slow down as you fall rather than accelerate presuming you fall from a great enough height.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal

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