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
During the first week of the abatement, the city reported removing over 120,000 pounds of trash.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
That resolution stated the totality of benefits from the new development, including employee salaries, was sufficient to grant the 10-year abatement.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Using fewer resources per unit of well-being, investing in pollution abatement so damages do not accumulate, and building health and education services that improve human welfare without relying on ever-rising material throughput.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The organization's services include electrical and plumbing repairs, carpentry, accessibility modifications, lead abatement and more, according to the organization's 2025 Impact Report.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
That resolution stated the totality of benefits from the new development, including employee salaries, was sufficient to grant the 10-year abatement.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Using fewer resources per unit of well-being, investing in pollution abatement so damages do not accumulate, and building health and education services that improve human welfare without relying on ever-rising material throughput.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The organization's services include electrical and plumbing repairs, carpentry, accessibility modifications, lead abatement and more, according to the organization's 2025 Impact Report.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
Noun
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The reduction of labor costs via automation, efficiency gains, and increasing digital goods and services would all serve to push prices down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was just confirmed by the Senate on Monday, called for a half-point decrease.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local port leaders attribute the decrease to seasonal fluctuations in certain sectors, an ongoing economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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Calls for full voting rights increased after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro, 70, was found guilty on all five counts he was charged with — attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts relating to destruction of state property.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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McGhee’s plan for a 2% purchasing deduction followed his effort to rally fellow commissioners to hold a special meeting to claw back a $21 million county subsidy of the 2026 World Cup games in order to replenish the charity dollars Levine Cava dropped from her budget proposal.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since the transaction is not structured as a partnership or LLC for tax purposes, the investors may not be entitled to any deduction for their investment, since there is no tax code provision that would permit it.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Following on from its second-quarter results, the company maintained its full-year sales growth outlook of a low single-digit year-over-year decline.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Western Sizzlin had long been in a period of decline, having filed for bankruptcy in 1992.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did not immediately solve the industry's problems, as distillers needed years to age new whiskey.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Florida Republican lawmakers have been pushing for the repeal of a gun safety law passed after the Parkland massacre in 2018.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intel has been happy to discard money-losing side projects in recent years, and dedicated Arc GPUs have struggled to make much of a dent in the GPU market.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead, opt for easy DIY projects to get in the spirit without leaving a dent in your wallet.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Knee rips and distressing, as well as a drop-sleeve denim moto jacket added some New York attitude to the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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While some tote handles can be too short and cause chafing and others too long and cause discomfort, this bag handle has an 11-inch drop for convenient shoulder wear.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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