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maximum

[mak-suh-muhm] / ˈmæk sə məm /




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Only 14% of participants contributed the annual maximum.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The size of a window should allow for a maximum overhead reach of 71.9 inches and 21.9 inches while reaching out, according to the recommendation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of keeping inflation to its long-term two-percent target while ensuring maximum employment.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But car traits can often have an effect on whether any driver can achieve their maximum potential.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I would have felt guilty if I didn’t give maximum effort, considering how hard my parents worked for us.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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