overtaxing

present participle of overtax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxing
Verb
  • The document also proposed four-day work weeks, raising corporate tax rates to compensate for loss in income taxes and taxing businesses that replace human workers with AI.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • While Larson employs Enrolled Agents (EAs) and tax attorneys to advocate for you, the final decision-making power always rests with the IRS or state taxing authority.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Be sure to separate and sort your laundry properly to avoid overloading.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • In a cautionary tale of what can happen when overloading a young talent, however, injuries severely blighted Ansu’s legacy at the Spotify Camp Nou.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.
    Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
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“Overtaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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