1
as in desertions
the act of abandoning
the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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as in cancelations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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cancellations
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The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings.—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025 -
But all three leases remained on DOGE’s list of cancellations as of Thursday.—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Abandonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonments. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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