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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Guglielmo thinks that either the original design assumptions were misunderstood, something went wrong during the design or construction process, or construction crews overloaded or weakened the structure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Organizations that simply add AI to overloaded leadership systems may increase output while further eroding decision quality.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of overload

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The property tax has long been Connecticut’s Gordian knot, a seemingly intractable problem that overburdens middle- and low-income households, stymies business growth and creates great K-12 education disparities between cities and suburbs.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened.

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

Definition of overburden

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However, experts say any influx taxes the underfunded system.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
But Gillon’s initial proposals for property tax breaks to help support redevelopment on the Plaza drew outcry last year from other taxing bodies like Kansas City Public Library and Kansas City Public Schools.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of tax

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Even workers who are still employed face double economic pressure as basic wages increasingly fail to meet rising living costs and reduced overtime, driven by falling orders, has hampered their ability to supplement income.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Will the compelling match between Spain and Argentina be hampered by the smoke?

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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