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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This is about DraftKings tournament games, single entry (and by single entry these are games that max out on three entries or less).
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Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ideally, wait until age 70, when your monthly benefit maxes out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The iPhone 16 Pro Max, for comparison, supports 15W Qi2 standard and maxes out at 25W when paired with a 30W or higher adapter.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Consider ‘Baby Gem,’ which reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, or ‘Sprinter’ which is a fast grower, retains its shape, and maxes out at 2 to 4 feet tall and wide.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ideally, wait until age 70, when your monthly benefit maxes out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The iPhone 16 Pro Max, for comparison, supports 15W Qi2 standard and maxes out at 25W when paired with a 30W or higher adapter.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Consider ‘Baby Gem,’ which reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, or ‘Sprinter’ which is a fast grower, retains its shape, and maxes out at 2 to 4 feet tall and wide.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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