Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxing
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Scuba diving is a physically taxing activity, so the Coast Guard also recommends getting checked out by a health care provider before heading out, not consuming alcohol or drugs before dives and always going with a dive buddy, qualified instructor or experienced guide.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Lindsay hoped that taxing these groups would help furnish the revenue needed to finance the city’s social programs.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Avoid overloading the washing machine basket to allow water to circulate freely throughout the load.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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To give Kerkez credit, the Hungary international did well to head two crosses clear in the final stage of the game, with Everton players similarly overloading that far side.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many surrounding communities have successfully implemented similar programs, leading to more diverse housing options without overburdening taxpayers.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, an organized return and reintegration process could allow Syria to achieve lasting economic and political stability without overburdening the state’s institutions, Syrian civil society, or aid agencies.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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This left the country without a regular budget for next year and is hampering plans for long-overdue structural reforms and decisions on use of EU support funds.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Decades-old grids in the US are hampering new energy rollouts, and Spain’s huge blackout in April was blamed on an aged system unable to cope with power swings.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Overtaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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