maximizing

present participle of maximize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of maximizing Coming up next week , both sides of the Fed's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices come into focus. — Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Eventually, the thought experiment has it, such a system would bring down the global grid and cause massive destruction, all for the simple and unadorned task of maximizing paper clip production. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 The science behind human pheromones, however, is wishy-washy at best, and maximizing odor may also be putting your love life in a funk. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 Instead of maximizing the return on retention efforts, organizations spread investments evenly across an uneven customer base. — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Longer messages mean slower communication, so people who study error-correcting codes devise more elaborate schemes to minimize the redundancy in the transmissions while maximizing the number of errors that can be corrected. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 This change in global sourcing is now no longer just about low labor costs but about securing supply, complying with trade regulations and maximizing operational efficiency. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 In his new role, Earley will lead the strategic development of Disney Entertainment Television franchises, maximizing their value and creating new opportunities to engage audiences and drive the business forward. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Rather than maximizing absorption across the entire solar spectrum, researchers can tune the semiconductor’s bandgap toward the narrower spectrum of artificial light. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
Verb
  • The hope is that these discoveries will not be lost with increasing use of AI models in mathematics.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The rules are aimed at boosting confidence in Saudi ⁠capital markets by increasing transparency and strengthening the IPO framework, the CMA said.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Buybacks reduce the number of shares outstanding, increasing the ownership stake of remaining shareholders and, all else equal, boosting earnings per share.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The unit is also expected to focus on fewer products and push more resource into boosting iPlayer.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the past few years, though, the merchandising team has been augmenting those brands with more products that match today’s youth consumer.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate.
    — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Nail your fall makeup with these skin-enhancing products from Glo Skin.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Maximizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximizing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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