maximizing

present participle of maximize

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Recent Examples of maximizing Put simply, Hanke sees Venezuela’s future as the world’s leading oil maverick that will go rogue if OPEC’s strictures prevent it from maximizing the worth of its sumptuous reserves. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 While that cool-but-crazy project was eventually sidelined, the underlying mission remained the same – maximizing rolling efficiency in the smallest possible physical footprint. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Higher gasoline prices weighed on consumers late in the quarter, as Walmart continued to prioritize low prices and market-share gains over maximizing near-term profits. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Start by maximizing funding that doesn't have to be repaid, including scholarships, grants, fellowships, teaching or research assistantships and any employer tuition assistance or reimbursement programs. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, sustainable growth in this industry isn't about maximizing ticket prices or pursuing every possible commercial opportunity. Tatiana Gouveia Nery Lindenberg, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While a few cars are designed for speed, most focus on maximizing creativity. Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 When to Forego If your primary goal is maximizing energy efficiency, then auto mode is the better choice. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026 Beijing has, in general, continued to suppress domestic consumption, with the goal of maximizing industrial output in strategic and low-value sectors alike. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
Verb
  • Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His foundation is aiming to spend $200 billion by 2045 with an increasing focus on AI.
    Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The partnership, though, is not aimed at boosting the numbers of the military, Jewett said.
    Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Going braless feels much easier with naturally supportive silhouettes, strategic layering, and a few confidence-boosting styling tricks.
    Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dana Williams, American High School The highest-performing students are augmenting their brainpower with AI.
    Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • North Korea has also become an industrious manufacturer of war drones, augmenting Moscow’s capacity to produce the unmanned aerial vehicles that have defined the conflict.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Louisiana became the first to pass a film tax incentive, enhancing it in 2002; New Mexico and Georgia followed with their own programs.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Maximizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximizing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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