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
William Greider Examples of abatement in a Sentence
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The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 7-0 to approve the abatement, clearing one of the last hurdles for the $61 million Winterton Park apartment complex that will bring hundreds more residents to Nora.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, officials announced.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Tax relief actually refers to various programs from the IRS that can reduce your tax liability, including credits, deductions and penalty abatement.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Department of General Services spokesperson Monica Hassan said the money will be used only for abatement and demolition of existing structures.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, officials announced.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Tax relief actually refers to various programs from the IRS that can reduce your tax liability, including credits, deductions and penalty abatement.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Department of General Services spokesperson Monica Hassan said the money will be used only for abatement and demolition of existing structures.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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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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