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 of abatement

• reduction
• deduction

Examples of abatement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In nearby De Soto, the City Council approved $50 billion in bonds and a 10-year property tax abatement to support the $3 billion development. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

The plaintiffs’ attorneys allege the overassessment scheme is widespread, retaliatory and unlawful, and framed the lawsuit as encompassing an overarching city assessment practice for abatements, despite the complaint being filed on behalf of just one commercial property. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Some preliminary plans include abatement of asbestos and remediation of mold throughout the buildings. —Desiree Mathurin april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

On Monday, environmental contractors will launch abatement measures in earnest inside the massive, 190,000-square-foot structure, just east of Dunkin’ Park. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026

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