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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Excuse me, what? Did Payton max out another gift card on Starbucks lattes?
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
At time and half for overtime the $37.50 premium rate would max out the $12,500 limit at 6.5 hours a week.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
According to Vanguard, only about 14% of workers max out their plan, and that's typically over the course of the year.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
And max out on one major accessory, a chunky gold cuff by Sportmax does just the trick.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
At time and half for overtime the $37.50 premium rate would max out the $12,500 limit at 6.5 hours a week.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
According to Vanguard, only about 14% of workers max out their plan, and that's typically over the course of the year.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
And max out on one major accessory, a chunky gold cuff by Sportmax does just the trick.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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