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

Synonyms

• deduction
• discount
• reduction

Examples of abatement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As both nations work to balance energy security with climate responsibilities, collaboration on cleaner LNG production, carbon capture, and methane abatement technologies could ensure that this project supports environmental goals alongside strategic ones. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025

The incident was not reported until Enhance La Jolla litter abatement crews arrived that morning. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025

The intrigue: The rent abatement program, which launched in 2024, provides a monthly rent subsidy of up to 50% for one year. —Alexis Johnson, Axios, 20 May 2025

According to Todd Rich, the owner of abatement company Idaho Radon, certain areas of the Treasure Valley, such as in the Foothills or Boise’s North End, are more at risk than others, thanks to their geological makeup. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from abatre "to abate" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing abatement

• tax abatement

Rhymes for abatement

• overstatement
• reinstatement
• understatement
• affreightment
• misstatement
• restatement
• statement

Kids Definition

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

2

: an amount abated : deduction

especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax