maximum quantity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmaximumandquantity
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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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quantity
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/
the amount or number of something, especially that can ...
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(Definition ofmaximumandquantityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I am encouraging by every means in my power the making of themaximumquantityof solid smokeless fuel between now and the winter.
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Themaximumquantityof raw materials which can be spared for this purpose is being allocated to these firms.
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He clearly meant themaximumquantitythat could be used for immediate consumption and for curing.
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The biggest problem of the milk industry is its inability to sell themaximumquantityof liquid milk.
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Animal feed manufacturers have promised to use themaximumquantityof home-grown wheat and barley.
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One of the factors which is crucial to the safety of these products is themaximumquantityof minerals which they contain.
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Can we take it that everything possible will be done to import themaximumquantitythat circumstances permit?
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Will he undertake to get themaximumquantityof the excellent quality red salmon?
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Themaximumquantityconsumers were allowed to purchase varied between 10 and 24 cwt.
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Themaximumquantityof tea allowed under this concession is 1 lb.
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The other is themaximumquantityof 6,000,000 quarters.
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It is, however, certain that thismaximumquantitywill in practice not be purchased.
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Notifications may be submitted daily, but themaximumquantitythat may be imported per notification is controlled by legislation.
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The present screening policy is designed to achieve themaximumquantityof saleable coal.
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Intervention will also have to be limited to a certainmaximumquantity.
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In order to sell themaximumquantitythe necessary conditions have to be created in which armaments are required.
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Themaximumquantityfor which facilities are available are being obtained.
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Themaximumquantityauthorised to be exported under the fifteen licences was 265 tons 3 cwts.
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We are, of course, making every attempt to import themaximumquantitywe can.
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It has failed to produce themaximumquantityof coal which we must produce if we are to have the maxi- mum war effort.
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