OVERTAX Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

overtax

verb

Definition of overtax

as in to overload

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Recent Examples of overtax More than 100,000 Detroit residents lost homes in that crisis, and homeowners were overtaxed by at least $600 million between 2010 and 2016. — Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 Businesses and citizens can’t thrive when they are overtaxed and overregulated. — Anissa Rivera, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 Polling finds Americans still feel they are overtaxed Despite the value of tax breaks, public reaction has been lukewarm. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overtax

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That strategy can eventually overload the cell’s protein-making machinery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, Tyler Lewis, owner and founder of Air Master HVAC & Electrical, explains that sometimes flickering can happen when a large appliance starts up and temporarily overloads a circuit.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of overload

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The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Fuel supply risks Adding nuclear battleships to the US defense load directly risks the AUKUS partnership by overburdening key industrial assets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of overburden

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To pay for those changes, the bill calls for eliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap and taxing investment income for taxpayers who earn over $400,000.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
So too with the plan to open jobs hitherto deemed too physically taxing or dangerous to women, as their number in Russia’s labour market is remarkably high already.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tax

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Collapsed buildings East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Rudi Darmoko said power outages hampered the spread of information about the impact of the earthquake in cities and villages, complicating search and rescue efforts.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The attack is hampered further by uncertainty over when left-winger Kaoru Mitoma will be available to return from hamstring surgery.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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