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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The Pro Flex 4-in-1 measures and adjusts temperature 1,000 times a second (yes, really) and maxes out at 230°F—a far cry from the 302°F threshold where hair damage begins.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025
Some deductions are limited There are other reasons why households may not be able to max out certain deductions.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Those models max out at 25W on the iPhone 16 Plus and Pro Max when paired with a 30W power adapter.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Thrust is said to max out at 1,000 N (around 225 lbf) and exhaust temperatures can get as high as 800 °C (1,472 °F).
—Paul Ridden
june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025
Some deductions are limited There are other reasons why households may not be able to max out certain deductions.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Those models max out at 25W on the iPhone 16 Plus and Pro Max when paired with a 30W power adapter.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Thrust is said to max out at 1,000 N (around 225 lbf) and exhaust temperatures can get as high as 800 °C (1,472 °F).
—Paul Ridden
june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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