maximising Meaning of "maximising"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) making as great as possible

Usage(s):

  • We evaluate eight simple allocation principles that can be classified into four categories: treating people equally, favouring the worst-off, maximising total benefits, and .

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  1. Mr Rudd said, "I have very deep, strong, personal views on this, which is that we should be on about maximising the protection of children." "I don't think this is a step in the right direction at all."
    on Jul 7, 2008 By: Kevin Rudd Source: Blue Mountains Gazette

  2. The RMT leader, Bob Crow, said his members had shown they were "solid, angry and determined to secure a fair deal from a company that is obsessed with maximising profits at the expense of staff and the travelling public".
    on Aug 6, 2009 By: Bob Crow Source: guardian.co.uk

  3. Mr Yang said: "Yahoo! is executing against its strategy, and we believe is well positioned for long-term growth and maximising stockholder value. Yahoo! saw benefits in the second quarter from a number of the strategic initiatives that we have been...
    on Jul 22, 2008 By: Jerry Yang Source: Times Online

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