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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
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That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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Regular, moderate movement improves circulation and waste elimination without overloading the system.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 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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Specifically, the 2025 reconciliation act (Public Law 119-21, more commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) significantly reduced the revenues the trust fund normally receives from taxing Social Security benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Progressives’ solution is clear — taxing the rich.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Moore was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, playing three years there before a series of injuries hampered his career.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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