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. ,Maximize your time by planning ahead.    From Dictionary.com. 

It appeared that the bombers were attempting to "maximise" the impact of their devices, but had not yet perfected these.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

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.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home | Mail Online] Reference

His review into institutional investment, published in 2001, claimed that consumers 'money was often being invested in ways that did not' maximise 'their interests.    From Wordnik.com.  [Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed] Reference

"maximise" the use of resources - though it is not entirely clear what this will mean in practice - while other routes not passing through city centres will be created.    From Wordnik.com.  [Politics in Ireland - Irish Politics] Reference

How does a swing bowler maximise what he is given?.    From Wordnik.com.  [England's James Anderson is the real deal ? a genuine swing bowler] Reference

Those who seek to maximise the return on their investment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference

Again - to maximise casualties and thereby elicit sympathy.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

However, selling a bank now is not going to maximise revenue.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference

Works Programme to maximise job opportunities and provide training.    From Wordnik.com.  [PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DEBATE OPENING ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA ('100-DAYS SPEECH')] Reference

Sound management will also maximise productivity and improve appearance.    From Wordnik.com.  [5.1 Introduction] Reference

He neglected to maximise his leverage and I propose to rectify that error.    From Wordnik.com.  [the mission song]

I just need time to readjust to maximise my cal intake to a much healthier one.    From Wordnik.com.  [joyous] Reference

It is their job to maximise profits for themselves and lay off risks to someone else.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference

The buildings seemed to have been cunningly laid out to maximise their aerodynamic effect.    From Wordnik.com.  [Conferences are Murder]

I needa figure out a way to maximise time and the information in the textbook to help me along.    From Wordnik.com.  [jaimewolf Diary Entry] Reference

She warned that students may have been misinformed about how to maximise their chances of a place.    From Wordnik.com.  [Risky application strategy cost students university places, says clearing chief] Reference

Feasibility calculations must assume that the materials supplier will always aim to maximise profit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

As with all emergency water supply systems, attempts should be made to maximise the storage capacity.    From Wordnik.com.  [5. Water: General Principles] Reference

The company is also trying to link ticket sales, physical products and live shows to maximise profits.    From Wordnik.com.  [HMV under fire from investors over Waterstone performance] Reference

Also, I had to scout for the best prices, both when buying and selling, so that I could maximise profits.    From Wordnik.com.  [jaimewolf Diary Entry] Reference

The goal for every political party is to maximise voter enthusiasm just before the polling stations open.    From Wordnik.com.  [The dangers with a Tory policy blitz] Reference

Alliance will engage actively to maximise the impact of our strategic vision on the WSSD and the AU Summit.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE EKURHULENI DECLARATION OF THE ALLIANCE] Reference

The BBC and other News media can be counted on to minimise Labours woes and maximise the tiniest of Tory ones.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference

The company is also trying to link ticket sales, physical products and live shows in order to maximise profits.    From Wordnik.com.  [HMV's Simon Fox on transforming a retailer into an entertainment superbrand] Reference

A spring should be captured and protected in such a way as to maximise the quantify and qualify of water supplied.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Water in camps of Displaced people] Reference

For sustainability, much better evaluation will be needed to maximise the benefits and minimise the environmental impacts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 8] Reference

These plants require advanced technology to prevent pollution, to maximise energy recovery and to improve fertiliser efficiency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 6] Reference

Kounellis has found a way of rearranging his repertoire of objects differently in each location to maximise the emotional impact.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jannis Kounellis] Reference

The review calls on arm's-length bodies "to exploit commercial opportunities and maximise commercial discipline across the sector".    From Wordnik.com.  [Andrew Lansley announces shakeup of health regulators] Reference

Indeed, you'd have to be extremely stubborn not to concede that their military tactics seemed designed to maximise death and injury.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

Policies are therefore needed to maximise the gains from their use while minimising their concomitant social and economic disruptions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

The adopted scale of production, manufacturing technology and type and quality of footwear should be those which maximise gross profits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

You may decide not to allow family size 1 so as to prevent families splitting up in order to maximise their allocation of non-food items.    From Wordnik.com.  [3.1 The framework - an overview] Reference

Israel claims that the wall deviates from the Green Line in order to maximise its security potential by exploiting topographical features.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

To secure these jobs, he obviously feels that in order to maximise our chances, all disent here must be quashed! is this fair to miliband?.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

To maximise the impact of these efforts, businesses need to work together in partnership with each other, and with government and communities.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Today] Reference