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Recent Examples of overtax
Further, majorities said poor and middle-class Americans are overtaxed, while the rich are undertaxed.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, the multiplicity of Eurasian problems overtaxes American resources and creates an atmosphere of pervasive, proliferating disarray.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
These workouts are perfect for women seeking to stay active without overtaxing their bodies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025
Business owners increasingly face a patchwork of expensive coverage and overtaxed government programs struggling to fill some of the gaps, leaving many policyholders holding the bag in the end.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, the multiplicity of Eurasian problems overtaxes American resources and creates an atmosphere of pervasive, proliferating disarray.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
These workouts are perfect for women seeking to stay active without overtaxing their bodies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025
Business owners increasingly face a patchwork of expensive coverage and overtaxed government programs struggling to fill some of the gaps, leaving many policyholders holding the bag in the end.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
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Instead of overloading your icy surfaces with salt, try this easy DIY deicer mixture to instantly add traction to icy driveways and steps.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Don’t overload your dishwasher, so the spray arms can function properly and everything gets clean.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But as a wise man once said, profit is the price of admission to the future (except for entities with the power to tax).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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His athletic gait, with long limbs and playing in a physically taxing position, can be prone to muscle issues.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers condemn Maxwell’s plea Democrats in the House Oversight Committee denounced Maxwell’s request for a presidential pardon and suggested that Trump’s refusal to rule out such a possibility has hampered the committee’s inquiry.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As has been the case many a time during the season, giveaways hampered Golden State for much of the night.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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