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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Now for an ounce of reality: Most people do not max out their 401(k) savings, whatever their applicable contribution limit.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Vampire squid generally max out at a foot long — not exactly an intimidating size.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Notably, the clips max out at 24fps in 1080p resolution.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Tickets went on general sale for the band’s reconciliation tour in Ireland and the U.K. on Saturday morning and advertised to max out at about £150.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Vampire squid generally max out at a foot long — not exactly an intimidating size.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Notably, the clips max out at 24fps in 1080p resolution.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Tickets went on general sale for the band’s reconciliation tour in Ireland and the U.K. on Saturday morning and advertised to max out at about £150.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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