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maximize

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /




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Each bedroom is carefully designed to maximize privacy, with each offering stunning views of the ocean.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

There is just too much financial incentive for them to maximize the price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Apple often tailors components to its devices to maximize performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

When today’s starters exit a game, they are simply replaced by a bullpen arm who comes in and does the same thing: maximize effort for velocity and spin on every pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The crew quarters stood against the outer hull of the constantly spinning ship to maximize simulated gravity.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

I asked them if there’s a ratio of assets to spending that maximizes the odds of a secure retirement—even if stock returns stink or you turn out to be Methuselah.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Banana Ball is fast-paced, hilarious and maximizes fan engagement.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

This approach maximizes bandwidth efficiency and adapts to changes in signal quality.

From Science Daily Apr. 2, 2026

“The WBD Board has been guided by the singular principle of securing a transaction that maximizes the value of our iconic assets and delivers as much certainty as possible to our shareholders,” Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

Intensive agriculture is much more productive but maximizes the land’s exposure.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In this case, HP also raised prices, maximized the value of the inventory it already had, and tried to push demand to higher-margin products.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.

From Slate May 6, 2026

Hopkinson told the Financial Times Business of Football Summit last month that Newcastle had not "maximized the opportunity before it".

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

The Rams selected the diminutive-but-speedy receiver in the second round of the 2021 draft, but McVay, who is regarded as perhaps the best offensive mind in football, never fully maximized Atwell’s skill set.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

In addition, by involving all interested and responsible individuals, groups, or organizations at an early stage, cooperative efforts can be maximized and disagreements identified and minimized.

From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by United States Department of Commerce

When our strategy is about maximizing our growth platforms, expanding margin, there are some key capabilities that you need in order to do that.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The Italian bank said Friday that it is analyzing, together with advisors, its strategic options with the goal of maximizing long-term value for all stakeholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

PayPal, he said, remains focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value and carrying out its turnaround plan.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“If you have access to a health savings account, consider maximizing those contributions as well,” said Taylor, “as they can provide tax benefits today and in retirement.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Regiomontanus’s procedure for measuring parallax ideally involved comparing the apparent position of a celestial object soon after dark with its apparent position not long before dawn, thus maximizing the parallax to be measured.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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