as in to overload
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Recent Examples of overtax
Sometimes simply snapping a photo of the item is a way to preserve the memory without overtaxing your storage space.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
New York has not had to overtax Trocheck, Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgren, Mika Zibanejad or MVP candidate Artemi Panarin.
—Stephen Whyno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
Still, much uncertainty loomed, with the manager remaining wary of overtaxing his bullpen for a potential Game 7 — while also not wanting to squander a chance to end the series in six.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
And this season, with the rotation in tatters and the bullpen overtaxed, the more time off the better.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
New York has not had to overtax Trocheck, Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgren, Mika Zibanejad or MVP candidate Artemi Panarin.
—Stephen Whyno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
Still, much uncertainty loomed, with the manager remaining wary of overtaxing his bullpen for a potential Game 7 — while also not wanting to squander a chance to end the series in six.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
And this season, with the rotation in tatters and the bullpen overtaxed, the more time off the better.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtax
Verb
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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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All are overworked, because of a long history of overburdening and underpaying a workforce that is mostly seasonal.—
Jay Balagna,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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That includes proposals to tax more than $1.3 trillion of imports from Canada, Mexico and China — many times the volume of trade his tariffs affected in his entire first term.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Over the past year, Charles also has been undergoing treatment for cancer, which has taxed him physically and mentally at times.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Getting the longest of those delays can hamper any chance of beating Tyson in the first round.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Experts in workplace safety have warned that could inhibit them from speaking up about health threats on the job, hampering efforts to stop hazards and illnesses.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtax. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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