maximum sum
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmaximumandsum
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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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sum
noun
uk/sʌm/us/sʌm/
an amount ...
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(Definition ofmaximumandsumfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But they aren't and themaximumsumis obtained only by a judicious choice of marking.
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Apparently £120 is themaximumsumwhich one may get even in the county court and by following the normal procedure.
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Therefore, the regime of imposing amaximumsumis a consumer protection measure.
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Themaximumsumallowed is very seldom completely used.
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In a very short time themaximumsuminvolved would be considerably reduced, and ultimately would entirely disappear.
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The percentage of the totalmaximumsumis lower in 1957 than it was in 1956.
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Will he also reconsider themaximumsumof £75,000, which is low for a medium-sized company?
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Themaximumsummentioned is 3,000 million dollars a year for about five years—that is, some £750 a year.
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The sum of £3 million is thus virtually half of themaximumsumthat might have been recovered if we had succeeded on every issue.
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Themaximumsumavailable for these grants up to the summer of 1974 remains unchanged at £24 million, which may he increased to £27 million.
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To date themaximumsuminvolved in any particular case is £234·30 and the total amount involved is £3,848·20.
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Themaximumsumis capped in a way that many pensioners will find confusing.
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The awards for victimisation short of dismissal are subject to neither a minimum nor amaximumsum.
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Themaximumsumfor which an industry is eligible is the amount of its deficit on revenue account.
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He will realise that his fee is secure, and he will be to a certain extent reckless with themaximumsum.
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At the commencement of the case, counsel for the plaintiff informed the court that themaximumsumwhich could be raised by the defendant was £750.
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Themaximumsumis £4·7 million including provision for over-run.
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We have decided themaximumsumthat is available for this purpose.
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There is amaximumsumavailable for public expenditure on housing.
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