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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Rest first, then refine the system that keeps overloading you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Officials also advised motorists to use sturdy tarps or covers to prevent debris from falling out and to avoid overloading vehicles.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of overload

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As populations age, healthcare systems become overburdened, and governments fail to sufficiently expand or change those systems, preventing preventable diseases is more vital than ever.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of overburden

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New York City’s election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has only supercharged the state’s naysayers, including a public feud by Mamdani and Griffin over taxing the rich.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Defendants Deduct Most Settlements on their Taxes In most cases, business defendants should be able to claim a tax deduction for settlement payments, regardless of how the plaintiff will be taxed.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of tax

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The response is also hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo and mistrust among local communities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Those penalties significantly hampered an offense that failed to generate explosive plays.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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