verb · neutral
maximize
/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/MAX·i·mize
to make as large or great as possible
Examples
“The company tried to maximize profits by cutting unnecessary costs.”
“Teachers should maximize student participation in class.”
“In Task 2, some essays discuss how to maximize the benefits of technology.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers should design incentives that maximize social welfare without creating perverse incentives.”
Collocations
- maximize profits
- maximize efficiency
- maximize the use of
Word family
Common mistakes
They try to maximize the profit.→They try to maximize profits.
Company maximized revenue through new markets last year.→The company maximized revenue through new markets last year.
Say it for a higher band
5increase→6raise→7+maximize
Synonyms
increase
boost
Easily confused
increase
“We increased production last month to meet demand.”
boost
“The campaign boosted sales by 10%.”
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