1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses
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2
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
there's been a significant abatement in noise from the floor above since the upstairs neighbors installed carpets
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
sought an abatement of the court proceeding on the grounds that the plaintiff had no legal standing in the case
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Recent Examples of abatement
Swift said, however, that the abatement dispute override mathematically blunts the tax impact on homeowners, which was the intent of Wu’s tax proposal.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The director of the health department’s home environmental health program has been loaned to the district to fill that role as abatement on the buildings continues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The director of the health department’s home environmental health program has been loaned to the district to fill that role as abatement on the buildings continues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The move could result in layoffs and program reductions across several of its schools, the university said in an announcement.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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June also marked the largest sales drop across the three department stores, according to the data, with Saks seeing a 28 percent decrease in sales and Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf declining by 26 percent.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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The earning’s report, published in May, shows that McDonald’s experienced an overall decrease in sales globally and within the United States.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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However, the revival of games like Brawl Stars proves that decline is not inevitable.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Rates out of China have still been falling as the demand declines persist, with weekly China-to-North America weekly prices falling 2 percent to $5.18 per kilogram, according to a July 24 update from Freightos.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Three housing complexes in Hamilton County will be under construction this year to tap a small dent in the area’s stubborn shortage of affordable housing.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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That’s more than 600 times the cost of an average American wedding—which the wedding site The Knot puts at $33,000—but won’t exactly make a dent in Bezos’ estimated $237 billion fortune.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Homer in the second Bases-clearing triple in the third The knock followed some other defensive shenanigans from the A’s, as Trent Grisham began the inning with a popup but ended up on second base after Sacramento’s second drop of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by streetwear marketing that plays on exclusivity and hype, Absolute Merch’s full-scale merch strategies also feature merch drops and limited-edition designs that power community and revenue, often leading to merch trades among fans.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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