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
State bills would offer abatements to building owners for quick repairs and give tenants the right to sue building owners who fail to complete repairs.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
Under the tax agreement, the company will receive abatements from the county based on property upgrades, including $44 million in facility improvements and $150 million in Tesla manufacturing equipment.
—Zaheer Kachwala, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The company operates in two segments: Production Solutions and Natural Gas Technologies, with a focus on providing production optimization, artificial lift, and methane abatement solutions for the oil and natural gas industry.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Previously, the city has focused on camp sweeps and abatement.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
Under the tax agreement, the company will receive abatements from the county based on property upgrades, including $44 million in facility improvements and $150 million in Tesla manufacturing equipment.
—Zaheer Kachwala, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The company operates in two segments: Production Solutions and Natural Gas Technologies, with a focus on providing production optimization, artificial lift, and methane abatement solutions for the oil and natural gas industry.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Previously, the city has focused on camp sweeps and abatement.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
Noun
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The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.—
John D. Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Uprising describes itself as a police and prison abolition organization.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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The administration has argued that the new trade policy will eventually allow for the abolition of the federal income tax, but economists and market analysts remain skeptical.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit: Your loan servicer can only take up to 15% of your disposable pay, which is your income after mandatory deductions like taxes but before voluntary deductions like your 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums, McClary says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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But its sales in the Greater China region, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, fell slightly to $16 billion, about a 2% decline from the previous year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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American craft distilleries are facing some tough times, with the looming threat of tariffs, declines in sales, and established operations having to declare bankruptcy.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Yet, the job is so enormous, he’s hardly made a dent.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Would a $3,500 U.S.-made iPhone make a dent in sales?—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The multinational conglomerate reported first-quarter net revenues of 35.8 billion euros ($40.7 billion), reflecting a 14% drop from the same period last year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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According to a Gartner report, companies today are using just 33% of their martech stack capabilities—a startling drop from 58% a few years ago.—
Richard Jones,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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