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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However, depending on the use case, these gains may be incremental and could max out quickly.
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Generally speaking, shrubs max out around 13 ft. while small trees are classified as larger than 13 ft. at maturity.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Many people were already giving enough to max out this new benefit.
—Daniel Hungerman, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Now the full retirement age is 67, so there are fewer years between full retirement age and when benefits max out at 70.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Generally speaking, shrubs max out around 13 ft. while small trees are classified as larger than 13 ft. at maturity.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Many people were already giving enough to max out this new benefit.
—Daniel Hungerman, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Now the full retirement age is 67, so there are fewer years between full retirement age and when benefits max out at 70.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for max out
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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