max out
Britishverb
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Exhaust one's options, capacity, or the like by producing or performing to the maximum, as in The weight lifter maxed out at 180 kilograms . [ Slang ; late 1900s]
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Reach a point at which no more growth, improvement, or benefit is possible, as in The salary for this job maxes out at $90,000 . [ Slang ; late 1900s]
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Relax, take things easy, as in Let's go to the beach and max out . [ Slang ; late 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Now I want to max out my $500K inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The $14,000 microcar can max out at 25 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
That’s not easy, since capybaras max out around 155 pounds; sometimes he anesthetizes them for the trip back to the river.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Also, max out on any pretax contributions you are eligible to make.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
Fans who won a time slot in this drop but didn’t reach the ticket maximum will be automatically entered into subsequent ticket lotteries until they max out their ticket allotment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
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