maximize
verb (used with object)
to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.
maximizing
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present participleof maximize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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That can make maximizing the owner’s contribution expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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
For Innovafeed, the priority isn’t maximizing prices but attracting long-term customers of insect protein, Ray said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
This trade-off almost always falls on the side of maximizing your reach and volume.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 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
