1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses
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2
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
there's been a significant abatement in noise from the floor above since the upstairs neighbors installed carpets
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3
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
sought an abatement of the court proceeding on the grounds that the plaintiff had no legal standing in the case
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Recent Examples of abatement
The abatement is valued at roughly $1.2 million, according to a cost-benefit analysis conducted to study the impact on the tax rolls.
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Additionally, corrections were not completed within the timelines outlined in the school’s abatement plan.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The duo meet up and talk pest control, cover crops, weed abatement, soil, and experimental patches in their fields that may or may not have panned out.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Additionally, corrections were not completed within the timelines outlined in the school’s abatement plan.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The duo meet up and talk pest control, cover crops, weed abatement, soil, and experimental patches in their fields that may or may not have panned out.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
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With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.—
Larry Penner,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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According to TfL, ridership across the network remains at 90% of pre-pandemic levels — such a decrease may not be entirely unwelcome for the commuters who remain, given overcrowding caused frequent delays.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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About 22,000 fewer Californians were unemployed during this period, a decrease from 5.4 percent to 5.3 percent.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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But a man of Roy’s hyperfocus will ultimately zero in on the even-bigger prize — the abolition of the 22nd Amendment.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Americans joined for all kinds of purposes, from pursuing hobbies like music, to advocating such extremely controversial and divisive causes as temperance, peace, and the abolition of slavery.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Direct File will cover more tax situations, including the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Premium Tax Credit, Credit for the Elderly and Disabled, Retirement Savings Contribution Credits, and deductions for Health Savings Accounts.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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There’s an easy answer to that: limit the deduction to the $200,000 for joint filers as proposed by Lawler (or some similar number), which would help regular people, or just put a means test in place, say restricting the deduction to people with incomes under $500,000 or $1 million.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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Photos and videos clearly show the damage to the aircraft's fuselage, including punctures and dents, which strongly point to a strike by an air defense missile.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the richest man in South Korea Jay Y. Lee, the Squid Game winner still doesn’t really have a dent in wealth for the top 1%.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 Dec. 2024
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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