abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt 
1
: the act or process of reducing or otherwise abating something
abatement of pollution
: the state of being abated
a storm continuing without abatement [=without weakening]
2
: an amount abated
especially
: a deduction from the full amount of a tax
… devised tax credits, refunds, and abatements to benefit private corporations … —
William Greider
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This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The abatements include $15.45 million for the real estate and $2.55 million for the equipment.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Sacklers, who deny any wrongdoing, will contribute billions from their personal fortune—without filing for bankruptcy themselves—to a national opioid abatement trust.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Scene one: a leader juggling new product development, design reviews, risk abatement, go-to-market timelines, emerging AI models and a critical outage—before lunch.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The abatements include $15.45 million for the real estate and $2.55 million for the equipment.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Sacklers, who deny any wrongdoing, will contribute billions from their personal fortune—without filing for bankruptcy themselves—to a national opioid abatement trust.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Scene one: a leader juggling new product development, design reviews, risk abatement, go-to-market timelines, emerging AI models and a critical outage—before lunch.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abatement. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of abating : the state of being abated
2
: an amount abated (as from a tax)
Legal Definition
abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of abating or the state of being abated
challenged the abatement of her bequest
abatement of a private nuisance by self-help—W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton
W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton2
: an amount abated : deduction
especially
: a deduction from the full amount of a tax
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