max out
verb
maxed out; maxing out; maxes out
: to reach an upper limit or a peak
the car maxed out at 85 mph
: to push to a limit or an extreme
also
: to use up all available credit on
maxed out the credit cards
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The subscription tier allows commercial-free streaming for up to two devices and maxes out at 1080p resolution.
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Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Most entrepreneurs max out their capacity but still want better results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The display, like its younger brother, maxes out at 500 nits.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These workouts max out on seven moves, and that’s for the one-day-a-week folks.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Most entrepreneurs max out their capacity but still want better results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The display, like its younger brother, maxes out at 500 nits.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These workouts max out on seven moves, and that’s for the one-day-a-week folks.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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