overtaxed
past simple and past participle ofovertax
| 单词 | overtaxed |
| 释义 | overtaxed past simple and past participle ofovertax overtax verb[T] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈtæks/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈtæks/overtaxverb[T](MONEY)todemandtoo muchtaxfrom someone or to put too muchtaxongoods: I've been overtaxed thismonth. Food should not be overtaxed. Taxation
overtaxverb[T](DIFFICULTY)tocausetofeeltiredorconfusedas aresultof doing too much or doing something toodifficult: Remember you've beenill, and don't overtaxyourself. Thisproblemis overtaxing mybrain. Tired and making tired
Examplesofovertaxedovertaxed In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. The state marketing boardovertaxedcocoa production over several decades to the point of ruin (or smuggling to neighbouring countries), reinforced by an overvalued currency. From theCambridge English Corpus The reader whose brain getsovertaxedhas ample opportunity to savour the seductive - and informative - illustrations. From theCambridge English Corpus This illustrates the first contention that industry has beenovertaxedin these years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is because enterprising people at every level undoubtedly feelovertaxed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Why has he increased the taxation on a commodity which is alreadyovertaxed? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It has beenovertaxed, unrewarded and, in some cases—though not all—overworked. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In the same way, in such anovertaxedeconomy one can make progress by using taxation as the incentive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it not right that in any proper relief of anovertaxedindustry all the partners in the industry should receive relief? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We were highly and irresponsibly overborrowed,overtaxedand overregulated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The best argument for giving tax relief on higher incomes is that such people are alreadyovertaxedin other ways. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he aware of the trouble being caused to the police—alreadyovertaxedand possibly undermanned—by these escapes? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If those areovertaxed, the companies will not grow and expand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, they areovertaxed, but they are stuck with the position. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe they are stillovertaxed, but at least not grossly so. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I object to pay another extra halfpenny, because we areovertaxedalready to the tune of £4,000,000 a year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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