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Recent Examples of overtax
California is truly a national leader in overtaxing its businesses, residents and visitors.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
Creating efficiency by overtaxing other systems only throws the organization further out of balance.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Her effort to repay city property owners after a 2020 news report found they were overtaxed by a collective $600 million also has involved some political jockeying.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Implicit in every tax rebate scheme is an assertion that the government has overtaxed the public in some manner.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
Creating efficiency by overtaxing other systems only throws the organization further out of balance.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Her effort to repay city property owners after a 2020 news report found they were overtaxed by a collective $600 million also has involved some political jockeying.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Implicit in every tax rebate scheme is an assertion that the government has overtaxed the public in some manner.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
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Use simple, clear explanations and focus on the ‘who, what, when, where, and why’ to provide structure without overloading.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Presumably, the prospect of raking in another nine figures should go a long way toward dispelling any fears of overloading the tryptophan-adjacent stretch of the NFL calendar.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Texas, 27% of attorneys in rural counties are already overburdened and exceeding recommended caseload guidelines.—
Emily Naiser,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the push to tax the rich is about more than covering additional spending.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Cross-Goldenberg asked if the speedy trial violation that tanked the state case had to do with a reluctant witness, Reid said the case was hampered by a problem with the discovery process, since state prosecutors didn’t hand over material to the defense in a timely fashion.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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