max out

verb

maxed out; maxing out; maxes out

intransitive verb

: to reach an upper limit or a peak
the car maxed out at 85 mph

transitive verb

: to push to a limit or an extreme
also : to use up all available credit on
maxed out the credit cards

Examples of max out in a Sentence

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The new Platinum trim starts at just under $63,000 and the 4Runner maxes out at the Trailhunter trim for $66,900. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Thunderbolt 5 also requires 140 W power delivery and maxes out at 240 W. Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025 The subscription tier allows commercial-free streaming for up to two devices and maxes out at 1080p resolution. Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025 Most entrepreneurs max out their capacity but still want better results. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max out

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of max out was in 1967

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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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