1
as in deductions
something that is or may be subtracted
entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses
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2
as in reductions
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 abolitions
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 abatements
The city was sued in December by a watchdog group that alleges the city has been inflating the assessed value and taxes of commercial properties that file abatements, a practice the group has slammed as retaliatory and unlawful.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Water damage and mold meant people trying to bring the building back to life have had to strip out insulation, conduct asbestos abatements and shut off unsafe parts of the chapel.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
For years, the city has calculated its compliance with that limit using a methodology that excludes certain abatements from the operating levy, relying largely on a crisis-era attorney general opinion addressing reserves for uncollectible taxes tied to debt service.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The progress following the clearing was short-lived, as some unhoused residents returned, despite the threat of periodic abatements.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Large corporations are able to get property tax abatements on a dime for dollar basis.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Why should developers along this 2-mile stretch of Broadway receive sweeping property tax abatements for doing exactly what the law already requires?
—Jack Markowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When xAI inquired about the site, and didn’t ask for property tax abatements, many politicians and local agencies were elated.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Water damage and mold meant people trying to bring the building back to life have had to strip out insulation, conduct asbestos abatements and shut off unsafe parts of the chapel.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
For years, the city has calculated its compliance with that limit using a methodology that excludes certain abatements from the operating levy, relying largely on a crisis-era attorney general opinion addressing reserves for uncollectible taxes tied to debt service.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The progress following the clearing was short-lived, as some unhoused residents returned, despite the threat of periodic abatements.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Large corporations are able to get property tax abatements on a dime for dollar basis.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Why should developers along this 2-mile stretch of Broadway receive sweeping property tax abatements for doing exactly what the law already requires?
—Jack Markowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When xAI inquired about the site, and didn’t ask for property tax abatements, many politicians and local agencies were elated.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatements
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As deductions narrow and dependents age out, Roth withdrawals become one of the cleanest sources of tax-free income available for the 62-to-70 age group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The form includes the deductions for tip income, overtime earnings, seniors and auto loan interest.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The funding is ongoing while Colorado challenges the policy in court, but if reductions are made permanent, Mahanan predicts a wave of day care closures, almost overnight.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dell said in its 10-K that fiscal 2026 headcount reductions stemmed from employee reorganizations, limits on external hiring, and other cost-alignment measures tied to its business modernization efforts.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our deals page has tons of tech discounts for you!—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many hundreds of millions of public and philanthropic dollars have been flowing into CVI (although The Free Press story feels dated to us, in terms of the significant recent decreases in federal and state funds applied to these initiatives).—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The years since have seen decreases in the number of overdose deaths.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds slammed the east coast of Florida in May, Chris Jadin came home to a truck covered in dents and glass all over the floor of his house, his skylight shattered by the falling ice.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The median decline was 25%, and four stores saw drops significantly steeper than that.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Health precautions If air quality drops, stay indoors as much as possible.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Abatements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatements. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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