Cryptic crossword clue
Put too great a strain on daughter following public expenditure cut 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERTAXED

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What does OVERTAXED mean?

OVERTAXED verb
  1. To tax to an excessive degree
  2. To overburden

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