maximum

▪ I. maximum max‧i‧mum ¹ [ˈmæksməm] adjective [only before a noun]

the maximum amount, quantity etc is the largest that is possible or allowed:

• The maximum cost of the plan would be $9.7 million.

• The maximum rate of income tax was cut to 35 percent.

  [m0] ▪ II. maximum maximum ² noun maxima _PLURALFORM [-mə] or maximums _PLURALFORM [countable] abbreviation max

the largest number or amount that is possible or is allowed:

maximum of

• The company could be fined a maximum of $10,000.

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maximum UK US /ˈmæksɪməm/ adjective [before noun] (ABBREVIATION max)

► being the largest amount or number allowed or possible: maximum cost/fee/charge »

This puts the total maximum cost of the computer at £750.

maximum rate/level/speed »

The maximum rate of interest on loans is 1% a month.

maximum number/amount »

The maximum number of people we can accommodate is 250.

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the maximum fine/sentence/penalty

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maximum UK US /ˈmæksɪməm/ noun [C, usually singular] (plural maximums, maxima) (ABBREVIATION max)

► the largest amount allowed or possible: a maximum of $100/10%/50 people, etc. »

The pensioners were told their income would be cut by a maximum of 20%.

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There are a range of tariffs with the minimum being 5% and the maximum 70%.

the maximum allowed/permitted »

He had given a $10,000 cash contribution - the maximum allowed by law.

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Your expenses will be paid up to a reasonable maximum.

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