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Left one million? It is the maximum amount (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limit

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'the maximum amount' is the definition.
'limit' can be an answer for 'amount' (limit is a kind of amount). I am not certain of the 'the maximum' bit.

'left one million? it' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'one million?' becomes 'im' (resembles 1m).
'l'+'im'+'it'='LIMIT'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for limit that I've seen before include "As far as something can go" , "Restrict to a specified amount" , "qualify?" , "Boundary, demarcation line" , "end" .)

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