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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 real issues are staffing, mental health overloaded from Raleigh politics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Don't overload the washing machine, which will cause more friction.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 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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That style, a particularly taxing one, demanded a level of effort that Cherundolo’s teams sometimes fell short of.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Contributions made on an after-tax basis are not taxed again when withdrawn.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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This mounting deficit has hampered planning in San Diego ever since.—
Nico Calavita,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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