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Recent Examples of overtax
This is important because NASA's Deep Space Network is overtaxed in terms of its resources, so AstroForge will have to use commercially available satellite dishes around the world to communicate with its Odin spacecraft.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Texans are overtaxed, and Hollywood doesn't need your money!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles had plenty of water to fight fires, but hydrants ran dry because the system was designed for fighting individual building fires, not massive wildfires, and was overtaxed.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
But many Canadians have soured on their country’s immigrant-friendly approach, believing that newcomers have helped drive up the cost of housing and overtaxed the health care system.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Texans are overtaxed, and Hollywood doesn't need your money!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles had plenty of water to fight fires, but hydrants ran dry because the system was designed for fighting individual building fires, not massive wildfires, and was overtaxed.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
But many Canadians have soured on their country’s immigrant-friendly approach, believing that newcomers have helped drive up the cost of housing and overtaxed the health care system.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
Verb
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That is much healthier than being overburdened or resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Security teams are overburdened, flooded with alerts, juggling a patchwork of tools, and struggling to keep up with the pace of modern threats.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The ceiling panel fell as the Boeing 757 aircraft was taxing into Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, allegedly hitting a passenger in the head.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The remaining percentage of Piper residents’ tax bills come from taxing districts including the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; the Kansas City, Kansas Community College; Wyandotte County Public Library; and the state.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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The dissatisfaction simmered for years, hampering efforts to combine the automakers fully.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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