max out
verb
Definition of max 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
From the M-W Editors
1967
First Known Use of max out
1967
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