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maximize

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /




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We are encouraged to delay our dream life, save more, work longer and maximize our retirement contributions until our required minimum distributions kick in.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Advocates say it would help maximize daylight hours for activities after work and school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

There’s good news and bad news on charitable deductions, so plan carefully to maximize benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The British energy major ran its refineries hard in the third quarter to maximize diesel production during an unprecedented supply squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The curriculum was extremely quantitative, focused on figuring out how to maximize benefits and minimize costs, without much concern for what those benefits achieved and the costs created.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

They can also weigh in on program design to ensure training aligns with needs, maximizes return on investment, and leads to viable employment.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Keeping the dollar as the world’s reserve currency maximizes American buying power globally, meaning Americans buy more from other countries for less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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 closest connection between our rankings and the companies that maximized compound return is 20th-place Exxon Mobil, a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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

Saxon maximized the disarming appeal of the snub-nosed monkey by giving his adorable Baby Ochi larger eyes and ears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

From a pragmatic viewpoint, certain experiences might be maximized by applying a certain logic to them.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

With nine new players on the roster still working on maximizing their on-court chemistry, the Lakers are taking a patient approach to the start of the NBA season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

For many professionals at this stage, the goal isn’t climbing higher, but reducing hours while maximizing their impact on organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“We’re maximizing token usage probably every day,” Vilk said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

That can make maximizing the owner’s contribution expensive.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

To judge from their behavior, all the rating agencies worried about was maximizing the number of deals they rated for Wall Street investment banks, and the fees they collected from them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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