as in to overload
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Recent Examples of overtax
Intelligence agencies are, to put it mildly, overtaxed.
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Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Chronic inflammation, though, can overtax the immune system and lead to imbalances that may play a role in health issues ranging from arthritis to depression to heart disease.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Recent polling has indicated that Californians feel overtaxed, which would have helped the measure’s backers potentially win in November.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
Key among all the designs, therefore, is minimizing weight to avoid overtaxing the batteries—the weakest link among eVTOL systems—especially during takeoffs and while hovering.
—Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 14 June 2024
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Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Chronic inflammation, though, can overtax the immune system and lead to imbalances that may play a role in health issues ranging from arthritis to depression to heart disease.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Recent polling has indicated that Californians feel overtaxed, which would have helped the measure’s backers potentially win in November.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
Key among all the designs, therefore, is minimizing weight to avoid overtaxing the batteries—the weakest link among eVTOL systems—especially during takeoffs and while hovering.
—Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
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This highlights the importance of not overburdening new relationships with unrealistic expectations, as natural fluctuations in satisfaction are part of the process, and allowing things to unfold organically can lead to healthier emotional outcomes.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures Newport Beach remains financially secure and able to respond to future challenges without overburdening taxpayers.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Currently, a handful of states tax certain kinds of student loan forgiveness, Kantrowitz said.Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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If a traditional straight-arm plank is too taxing on your wrists or shoulders, modify with a forearm plank by putting your forearms down with your elbows aligned under your shoulders.Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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He was also hampered by fouls with two in the first seven minutes of the game, a third with 17:43 left in the second half, and a fourth with 9:48 to go.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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If history repeats, Minnesota’s top fantasy receivers, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, would be hampered for years by the team going with McCarthy.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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