Usage examples (37)

• Verb (used with object), : to look for ways of maximizing profit. ,He maximized his importance in the program, minimizing the contributions of the other participants....
• It appeared that the bombers were attempting to "maximise" the impact of their devices, but had not yet perfected these.
• Mr Brown responded by suggesting that there was "common ground" on both sides of the House and that they should try to "maximise" their areas of agreement.
• His review into institutional investment, published in 2001, claimed that consumers 'money was often being invested in ways that did not' maximise 'their interests.