maximum
noun
the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
maximums
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pluralof maximum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Buttler won it in the following over, clubbing 18 from four Malinga deliveries, with two maximums hammered over the leg side.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Employees and teams can earn between $10,000 and $25,000 for major contributions to the enterprise—five times previous award maximums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
For a beneficiary of a high-deductible health plan, the minimum deductible in 2026 is $1,700 for an individual or $3,400 for a family, with out-of-pocket maximums capped at $8,500 and $17,000, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The maximums typically rise each year with inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The weather report was routine—even boring—with details about air pressure, wind speeds, and temperature maximums and minimums.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
