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Dictionary.com chooses “Maxxing” as its word of the year
Dictionary.com has chosen “Maxxing” as its word of the year. The term is a shortened form of “maximising,” and Americans are embracing it. An expert discussing its appeal described a desire among people to go further with whatever they are doing.
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What to know
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“Maxxing” is Dictionary.com’s word of the year.
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The term is short for “maximising.”
Why it matters
The selection can offer a limited linguistic lens on Americans’ embrace of the term.
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