1. a person who seeks to achieve the highest or best possible outcome in a given situation
Usage: psychology; decision theory
2. something that increases or makes as large as possible

Examples

• As a maximizer, she spent hours comparing every option before making a purchase.
• The profit maximizer always seeks the highest possible return on investment.
• Unlike satisficers who settle for good enough, maximizers pursue the absolute best.
• The new software acts as a performance maximizer for older computers.
• Being a maximizer can lead to decision paralysis when faced with too many choices.
• The marketing team used social media as a reach maximizer for their campaign.