1. to increase or intensify disparities in wealth, resources, opportunities, or social status to the greatest possible extent
The policy was designed to maximize inequality between different social classes.
A política foi elaborada para maximizar a desigualdade entre diferentes classes sociais.
2. to deliberately take actions that widen the gap between privileged and underprivileged groups
Critics argued the tax plan would maximize inequality in the country.
Críticos argumentaram que o plano tributário maximizaria a desigualdade no país.