overtax

Example Sentences

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“We continue to believe ENPH’s power management and controls capabilities uniquely meet the complex challenges of an overtaxed grid,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times

“Or maybe they knew, but they said we couldn’t do anything about it,” due to overtaxed resources.

From Los Angeles Times

She never looks less than perfectly photoshopped, but the production ultimately overtaxes her strengths.

From Los Angeles Times

But on a few days each year—particularly during heat waves, when people are using air conditioners—the grid gets overtaxed.

From Barron's