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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Robert Murray of FanSided, who was first to report the deal, reports the contract can max out at $204 million and includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season that can convert to a player option.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Temperatures are expected to max out in the mid-80s near the coast and the upper-80s on the interior.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Usually the best course is to wait until your benefit maxes out at age 70, but other factors, including health and potential spousal benefits, should also be factored in.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
And the ability to use an adapter and plug the Escalade IQ into a Tesla Supercharger entirely changes the game, even if Superchargers can’t max out that 350 kW charge rate.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Temperatures are expected to max out in the mid-80s near the coast and the upper-80s on the interior.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Usually the best course is to wait until your benefit maxes out at age 70, but other factors, including health and potential spousal benefits, should also be factored in.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
And the ability to use an adapter and plug the Escalade IQ into a Tesla Supercharger entirely changes the game, even if Superchargers can’t max out that 350 kW charge rate.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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