maximum
noun
the largest possible number, price or quantity
Example
It is the maximum the insurance company will pay.
(Note The plural is maxima or maximums.)
Usage
up to a maximum of £10
no more than £10
adjective
largest possible
Examples
40 per cent is the maximum income tax rate or the maximum rate of tax.
The maximum load for the truck is one ton.
Maximum production levels were reached last week.
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