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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As for the instrumentation, the speedometer and tachometer max out at 160 mph and 7,000 rpm, respectively.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The SpeedStyle 4-in-1 measures and adjusts the air 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.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
The city council also approved a labor agreement for DDOT mechanics, who will receive higher wages and can now max out at about $35 an hour, as opposed to a $26 hourly wage for the top mechanic.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
These mixed materials add some balance to the otherwise ostentatious look, but for those looking to max out their crystal coverage, the black style is expected to arrive around the same time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The SpeedStyle 4-in-1 measures and adjusts the air 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.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
The city council also approved a labor agreement for DDOT mechanics, who will receive higher wages and can now max out at about $35 an hour, as opposed to a $26 hourly wage for the top mechanic.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
These mixed materials add some balance to the otherwise ostentatious look, but for those looking to max out their crystal coverage, the black style is expected to arrive around the same time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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