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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Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Property tax abatement: Advocates mention giving providers a property tax break, which some states have done, to free up a portion of their budget that could be used for other expenses like salaries or supplies.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An example is Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to include $3.7 million in the state budget for wolf monitoring and abatement projects.
—Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
The first phase would involve building the park and renovating the house, including electrical upgrades, sewer replacements, and asbestos and lead abatement.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Property tax abatement: Advocates mention giving providers a property tax break, which some states have done, to free up a portion of their budget that could be used for other expenses like salaries or supplies.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An example is Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to include $3.7 million in the state budget for wolf monitoring and abatement projects.
—Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
The first phase would involve building the park and renovating the house, including electrical upgrades, sewer replacements, and asbestos and lead abatement.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for abatement
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abatement. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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