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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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 proposed 101 Ash deal is a product of the city’s past mistakes and the unavoidable costs associated with asbestos abatement, Miller, the real estate professor, said.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Part of the proposal includes a request for tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonds, property tax abatement, and establishing a community improvement district, but those items are outside of the Planning Commission’s purview.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Evans suggested removing the diesel fuel lines for tractor trailers from the QuikTrip’s plan or that the city should offer nearby residents abatements if issues do come up.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
During Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved a new community improvement district, tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonds and a property tax abatement to help fund the project’s construction.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Part of the proposal includes a request for tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonds, property tax abatement, and establishing a community improvement district, but those items are outside of the Planning Commission’s purview.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Evans suggested removing the diesel fuel lines for tractor trailers from the QuikTrip’s plan or that the city should offer nearby residents abatements if issues do come up.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
During Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved a new community improvement district, tax increment financing, industrial revenue bonds and a property tax abatement to help fund the project’s construction.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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The earning’s report, published in May, shows that McDonald’s experienced an overall decrease in sales globally and within the United States.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While Sacramento County saw a 28.7% decrease in people experiencing homelessness from 2022 to 2024 according to the most recent Point-In-Time count, Ashby said the region requires a new approach to homelessness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.—
Jaden Edison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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On the plus side a decline in auto prices is expected as the demand is now lower after the strong buying in March and April.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The condition leads to a decline in the ability to independently function, think and reason.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Three housing complexes in Hamilton County will be under construction this year to tap a small dent in the area’s stubborn shortage of affordable housing.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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That’s more than 600 times the cost of an average American wedding—which the wedding site The Knot puts at $33,000—but won’t exactly make a dent in Bezos’ estimated $237 billion fortune.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Both phones use Samsung’s Enhanced Armor Aluminium frame and take advantage of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the display from drops and scratches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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