maximize

American  

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /

especially British, maximise

verb (used with object)

maximized, maximizing

1. to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.

   to look for ways of maximizing profit.

2. to represent at the highest possible estimate; magnify.

   He maximized his importance in the program, minimizing the contributions of the other participants.

3. to make the greatest or fullest use of.

   Maximize your time by planning ahead.

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maximize British  

/ ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum

2. maths to find the maximum of (a function)

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Other Word Forms

• maximation noun
• maximization noun
• maximizer noun

Etymology

Origin of maximize

First recorded in 1795–1805; maxim(um) + -ize

Example Sentences

More than 3,000 lawsuits have been filed against the government in the Court of International Trade by companies hoping to maximize their chance of getting a refund quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those chips, plus ones Meta is buying from other suppliers or developing on its own, are all geared toward maximizing the data centers in which the company is investing so heavily.

From Barron's

An adviser could help you navigate drawdown strategies, tax issues and other questions about maximizing your retirement investments while minimizing risk.

From MarketWatch

“Even if we completely maximize production with the forthcoming missions ramp, which we need to, it will still be many years before we replace what was just used.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the years since, schools, working with consulting firms, have focused on maximizing the amount of tuition revenue they could receive per incoming class of students.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• augment
• bloat
• boost
• enlarge
• escalate
• exaggerate
• expand
• magnify
• overestimate
• pad
• widen