▪ I. maximum max‧i‧mum 1 [ˈmæksməm] 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.
»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%.
»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.
»Your expenses will be paid up to a reasonable maximum.
Financial and business terms. 2012.