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"Maxxing" became Dictionary.com’s word of the year, reflecting Gen Z and Alpha’s cultural focus on relentless optimization across all aspects of life.
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'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year
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The term "maxxing" is used as an adjective, adverb, noun and verb by many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha to describe an emphasis in optimisation.
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