maximize

In a simulated environment, A.I. agents were each tasked with running a vending machine and told to maximize profits.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

Once her son started school, Jonas wanted to switch to daytime hours to maximize her time with him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The organization was desperate to pair Doncic with a rim-running, lob-catching center to maximize the star guard’s offensive capabilities as he enters the prime of his career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Former employees of four of those five providers said they felt pressure to maximize therapy hours and recommend long schedules for children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The crew quarters stood against the outer hull of the constantly spinning ship to maximize simulated gravity.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

So employees must choose a contribution that makes sense for their budget and that, to the extent possible, maximizes the match.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

You’ll also want to decide whether your next set of tires needs to be the more-expensive, low rolling resistance kind that maximizes EV range, or cheaper, conventional tires that might reduce range by 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Banana Ball is fast-paced, hilarious and maximizes fan engagement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

This approach maximizes bandwidth efficiency and adapts to changes in signal quality.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026

Intensive agriculture is much more productive but maximizes the land’s exposure.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In this case, HP also raised prices, maximized the value of the inventory it already had, and tried to push demand to higher-margin products.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

For example, Lilly executives thought they had maximized production of tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its top-selling weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, to meet the explosive demand that led to widespread shortages early on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Hopkinson told the Financial Times Business of Football Summit last month that Newcastle had not "maximized the opportunity before it".

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

He is even not unwilling it shall pass if only the disaster to the country is maximized by Adult Suffrage.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

The popularity of rewards programs has created a subculture of people obsessed with maximizing their benefits, with cardholders now keeping spreadsheets and setting up calendar reminders to ensure they don’t miss out on perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

As a result, oil refiners are focusing on maximizing output now to take advantage of today’s circumstances instead of contemplating an expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

This trade-off almost always falls on the side of maximizing your reach and volume.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Sugar in zero-g will float and the grains will separate, maximizing surface area.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir