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Recent Examples of overtax
Further, majorities said poor and middle-class Americans are overtaxed, while the rich are undertaxed.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
Verb
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The key is to use the information judiciously without overloading the audience with facts and statistics.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Coast guard officials said the eight-meter boat was overloaded, with at least 39 passengers on board.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The goal is not to overburden staff, but to ensure work is structured as efficiently and effectively as possible.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The act of pushing and lifting snow can increase a person's heart rate and blood pressure even more than activities considered especially taxing, like running, said Kramer.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The spot, directed by I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie, is a cheeky nod to Brody’s reputation for gravitating toward dramatic, taxing roles.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Such giants have been hampered by worries that their stock prices shot too high and became too expensive following their years-long dominance of the market.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Speaking outside the downtown Los Angeles courthouse, Lemon said his arrest would not hamper his work in the press.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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