as in to overload
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Recent Examples of overtax
Sometimes simply snapping a photo of the item is a way to preserve the memory without overtaxing your storage space.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
California is truly a national leader in overtaxing its businesses, residents and visitors.
—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
Last year, the City Council reformed the property tax ordinance, which includes measures to determine accurate assessments and whether they are being overtaxed.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
California is truly a national leader in overtaxing its businesses, residents and visitors.
—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
Last year, the City Council reformed the property tax ordinance, which includes measures to determine accurate assessments and whether they are being overtaxed.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
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Meanwhile, Havertz follows White and Zubimendi out beyond the near post to overload the target area and provide more passing options.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wash linen sheets gently in cold or lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and avoid overloading the washer.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump officials, like those in past administrations, have argued that such a warrant requirement would overburden law enforcement and endanger national security.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Remove the income cap so that all worker income is taxed for Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Board’s reflex is always to tax first and never to innovate, investigate or reform.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 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,
27 Apr. 2026
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The intensity of the flames and the resulting smoke, compounded by the fact that the fire spread over the area mostly after dark, hampered the aerial firefighting strategy.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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