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. 

I doubt his interest or ability in maximizing my utility.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Does the Supposedly Superior Expertise of Regulators Justify Libertarian Paternalism?] Reference

I'm a firm believer in maximizing the lifetime of the card, perhaps have them be biodegradable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Apple iTunes Ingeo Gift Card] Reference

Freud was very much interested in maximizing human freedomfreedom from the necessity of neurotic suffering.    From Wordnik.com.  [IsThatLegal?] Reference

Everybody who places ads on your site right now has an interest in maximizing that mutually profitable relationship.    From Wordnik.com.  [300k/monthly budget what would you do? « The Paradigm Shift] Reference

This threatens the ability of Congress to assist Israel in maximizing its security in the expedient and apolitical manner of the past.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hadar Susskind: Whither the Bipartisan Consensus on Israel?] Reference

Free markets and trade are always superior in maximizing consumer wealth to market manipulation whether it be communism or mercantilism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Balkinization] Reference

It took a while to get out of the mentality of having my windows maximized all the time, but I find that not maximizing is much more conducive to multitasking.    From Wordnik.com.  [RightZoom Makes The OS X Maximise Button More Like Windows | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

For me, conservatism embodies the idea of maximizing freedom.    From Wordnik.com.  [Say Anything] Reference

The United States has had a long policy of what's called maximizing jurisdiction.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2006] Reference

But to evaluate the idea of maximizing average or total income, consider System C.    From Wordnik.com.  [February 2003 ~ Angry Bear] Reference

Decision theory incorporates the idea of maximizing utility under circumstances of uncertainty and risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference

Auftragstaktik (the idea of maximizing flexibility and initiative at the lowest tactical levels) was regularly extolled.    From Wordnik.com.  [t r u t h o u t] Reference

For some it will require reconciling the idea of maximizing freedom with the impulse to inject a personal moral code into the discussion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Say Anything] Reference

We’ve neglected rail for a long time, but it can serve an important role in maximizing the efficiency of our infrastructure and our economy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Rail in the Stimulus] Reference

Board members say they like the idea of maximizing Arlington's classrooms and teachers, but they have more questions they want answered before they commit to the idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [CBS 11 / TXA 21 - Dallas / Fort Worth's Source for Breaking News, Weather, and Sports] Reference

They really operate under the idea of maximizing their profits. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [GuruFocus Updates -] Reference

The lender said it is in talks with other banks on "maximizing" the percentage of new capital it can raise from investors.    From Wordnik.com.  [BusinessWeek.com --] Reference

Bank of Ireland said today it's in talks with banks about "maximizing" the amount of new capital it's able to raise from investors.    From Wordnik.com.  [BusinessWeek.com --] Reference

His main concern: maximizing profits from Madonna projects.    From Wordnik.com.  [Risque' Business At Time Warner] Reference

Here are some tips for maximizing what many now see as their best investment.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Better Play?] Reference

Apple management for this, of they are charged with maximizing shareholder return.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reggie Middleton: How Google is Looking to Cut Apple's Margin and How the Sell Side of Wall Street Will Enable It] Reference

Who's surprised that you're not maximizing the car's fuel efficiency when you're driving hard?.    From Wordnik.com.  [99.9 mpg in a Mini Cooper!] Reference

By "maximizing their own utility," they will simultaneously maximize results for society as a whole.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Win For The Dismal Science] Reference

Instead of maximizing the tale's urgency, the melodramatic flourishes just make it seem more generic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hostage Heat] Reference

But "authentic happiness," as Seligman defines it, is not about maximizing utility or managing our moods.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Science Of Happiness] Reference

Producing countries focused on maximizing their wealth; consuming nations relied on the market to get their oil.    From Wordnik.com.  [$100 a Barrel] Reference

"From the standpoint of maximizing return on investment," Berkley concedes, "you'd stay far away from a vaccine.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Can He Find A Cure?] Reference

It seems to me if you want a small car to save gas or money, you'll benefit by maximizing the car's interior space.    From Wordnik.com.  [Personal Picks: Small, economical cars] Reference

If the model's goal is maximizing profit, we maximize here the weighted average of profits obtained in 12 submodels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Vladimir A. Masch: Harnessing Our Technological Strengths for the Economy: Risk-Constrained Optimization] Reference

When you don't even have 20 minutes for kettlebells, that still doesn't mean you can't be maximizing your caloric burn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shed Those Final 10 Pounds By Labor Day] Reference

A few other hybrids -- the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX400h -- also emphasize performance over maximizing fuel economy.    From Wordnik.com.  [RIP: Honda Accord Hybrid] Reference

"Our focus will not be on building iconic statement buildings, but on minimizing risk and maximizing baseline returns," said.    From Wordnik.com.  [European Financial Stability Augurs New Era of Office Development] Reference

Or see Tschumi's Blue building — its oddball shape actually came about by maximizing what the zoning envelope would permit.    From Wordnik.com.  [If They Can Build It Here] Reference

And then there are some who straddle this divide, maximizing their chances by using traditional sources as well as the Internet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cars: The Search for That Perfect Part] Reference

Ohio has banned HMOs from paying bonuses to doctors who delay or withhold treatment from patients in the interest of maximizing profits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bound And Gagged] Reference