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overtaxed

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verb

past tense of overtax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxed
Adjective
  • Why does almost every punch line feel overworked and underdeveloped?
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • After Raymond wrapped, Heaton joined actor Kelsey Grammer on Fox's Back to You before finding a new home on the small screen as an overworked mom on ABC's The Middle, which also lasted nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The plane that crashed Sunday at Butler Memorial Airport, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot, did not appear to be overloaded or too old to be used for such activities, a former DOT inspector general told The Star.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
  • Unlike ordinary cell service, FirstNet gives first responders priority and preemption for daily operations and during emergencies, even when commercial networks are overloaded.
    Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Adjective
  • Some war-weary Republicans were eager to endorse the agreement — if the fine print matches the administration’s summary.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Quit Complaining Travel can be stressful, especially when airports swell with weary-eyed tourists who may be dealing with delays, cancellations, and lost luggage.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Raise or eliminate the income cap that can be taxed to fund Social Security benefits.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Instead, federal law requires certain weapons regulated under the National Firearms Act to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the ATF and taxed, regardless of whether they are made or modified at home or purchased from a federally licensed dealer.
    Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The pool was quickly closed, drained and swept.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Russia’s determination to maintain a tight grip on AI development has hampered its own efforts to advance the technology.
    Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026
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“Overtaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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