Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxing
Verb
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Other local taxing entities may offer additional exemptions, though amounts vary.—
System Process,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Local taxing entities, such as counties and cities, can add an optional general homestead exemption of up to 20% per state law.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Use simple, clear explanations and focus on the ‘who, what, when, where, and why’ to provide structure without overloading.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Presumably, the prospect of raking in another nine figures should go a long way toward dispelling any fears of overloading the tryptophan-adjacent stretch of the NFL calendar.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Security concerns and overburdening the area also contributed to the Rose Bowl’s limited schedule.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The council chambers have only one entrance, hampering security and accessibility needs, and the council desk itself is not ADA-compliant.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers think the staff reductions are hampering farmers’ ability to access programs.—
Patricia Kime,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Overtaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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