maximum

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That is still five times as high as the senior poverty threshold and two to three times as high as the maximum benefit offered in other wealthy countries, including Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"If you are writing a script and you wanted to inflict maximum pain on Spurs fans, that's what you would write."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He cited Section 122, which allows the president to impose tariffs up to 15% for a maximum of 150 days without congressional approval to address large and persistent trade deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Unless people enroll in Medicare Advantage or purchase supplemental coverage such as a Medigap policy, original Medicare does not include an annual out-of-pocket maximum.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The honor of Chicago’s leading men, who prided themselves on their unsentimental—some might say ruthless—pursuit of maximum profit, was in peril.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson