overtax

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Recent Examples of overtax Further, majorities said poor and middle-class Americans are overtaxed, while the rich are undertaxed. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 In the meantime, the multiplicity of Eurasian problems overtaxes American resources and creates an atmosphere of pervasive, proliferating disarray. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 These workouts are perfect for women seeking to stay active without overtaxing their bodies. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025 Business owners increasingly face a patchwork of expensive coverage and overtaxed government programs struggling to fill some of the gaps, leaving many policyholders holding the bag in the end. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overtax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
Verb
  • This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In particular, Denver’s staff noted the Colts’ propensity to overload pressure on one side of the formation in late-down situations to ensure a free rusher.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Numerous studies indicate that physicians have increasingly become overburdened with non-clinical tasks that routinely pull them away from direct patient care; in fact, many hospital systems are facing record attrition due to these factors.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Rural fire districts are overburdened, underfunded State regulations appear to place the highest burden on the agencies with the lowest budgets.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With these tools, reps can practice anytime, anywhere, potentially accelerating their learning curve without taxing leadership.
    Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The first is the difference in taxing authority.
    Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the new administration may be further hampering those plans.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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