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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On Tuesday, Lynn Shipman, an unhoused resident living at the future abatement site, appeared at the San Jose City Council to ask about the city’s plans and to petition city leaders to use their power to delay the abatement.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Importantly, the act of filing demonstrates a willingness to comply, which may work in your favor when seeking penalty abatement or negotiating a payment plan later.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
To be clear, mosquito abatement is a vital public health service, as are many of the other services offered by Illinois’ thousands of government bodies.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Importantly, the act of filing demonstrates a willingness to comply, which may work in your favor when seeking penalty abatement or negotiating a payment plan later.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
To be clear, mosquito abatement is a vital public health service, as are many of the other services offered by Illinois’ thousands of government bodies.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The company's strategy aims to combine cost efficiencies and risk abatements with potential patent protections.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abatement. Accessed 2 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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