maximum damage
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmaximumanddamage
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maximum
adjective
uk/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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damage
noun
uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
harm ...
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(Definition ofmaximumanddamagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The sections were chosen to demonstrate gliosis bilaterally rather than to show the locus ofmaximumdamageon either side.
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This has been done to wreakmaximumdamageon zero evidence against individuals, their careers, and their families.
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Today, in the 21st century, making war can no longer be led by the idea of ravaging or by the idea ofmaximumdamage.
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It is that very doubt which would create themaximumdamage.
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When the pressures become too great, the policies tend to break down in ways which cause themaximumdamageto the economy.
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This method of imposing this tax is calculated to inflict themaximumdamagein the course of achieving the minimum results.
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It is doing themaximumdamageand is of the minimum usefulness.
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That meansmaximumdamageto efficiency and maximum incon-venience to the travelling public.
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On the question of nuisance from mink, themaximumdamageis caused by hunting mink with hounds.
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His intention seems to be to inflict themaximumdamageon farmers, particularly for the islanders.
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They are doing it because basically they despise council tenants, and have always done so, and wish to do them themaximumdamage.
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Without this "stop action" the season would be over and themaximumdamagewould be done.
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It is to do themaximumdamageto lame ducks and then try to revive them.
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Of course, themaximumdamagealways operates in third markets.
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The second course would cause themaximumdamageto confidence, which is a fragile thing.
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It has been a struggle against odds, playing for time, a struggle to hold on, to conserve our forces and to inflict themaximumdamageon the enemy.
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The aim should be to domaximumdamagethere in order to lessen the loss of life if the conflict continues for any length of time.
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Authorities frequently drain highways in the place which is cheapest for them and simplest but which does themaximumdamageand causes the greatest possible inconvenience to landowners.
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The tungsten housing is designed to fragment and producemaximumdamageinside the target.
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In the meantime, more lethal elements maneuvered and concentrated inside the fortified complex to inflictmaximumdamage.
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