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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Welsh and the Postal Service fought over who should pay for asbestos abatement and the repair of worn and broken floor tiles.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Schools at medium and high risk will receive additional testing for lead and could be subject to full or partial closures for abatement.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in March that Trump’s tariffs may lead to a delay in the abatement of inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Weed abatement The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management are partnering to reduce fire hazards caused by overgrown vegetation and flammable materials.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Schools at medium and high risk will receive additional testing for lead and could be subject to full or partial closures for abatement.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in March that Trump’s tariffs may lead to a delay in the abatement of inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Weed abatement The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management are partnering to reduce fire hazards caused by overgrown vegetation and flammable materials.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 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 22 May. 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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