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
Amounts will vary widely among taxpayers, but tax refunds or abatements could be substantial in some cases, particularly for businesses and taxpayers with substantial failure-to-pay penalties.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The complaint alleges the city is unlawfully inflating the assessed value, and taxes, of commercial properties that file abatements.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Advertisement Protective claims can also be filed for abatements on interest and penalties that have not yet been paid.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 May 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
During the last quarter of 2025, the city conducted 121 small abatements along with waterways and another 13 operations within the 10 no-encampment zones around interim housing sites.
—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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The complaint alleges the city is unlawfully inflating the assessed value, and taxes, of commercial properties that file abatements.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Advertisement Protective claims can also be filed for abatements on interest and penalties that have not yet been paid.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 May 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
During the last quarter of 2025, the city conducted 121 small abatements along with waterways and another 13 operations within the 10 no-encampment zones around interim housing sites.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatements
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Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The 1% floor on corporate deductions stacks directly against the existing 10% cap.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Eco effort The hotel is marching along a path to zero-landfill waste, helped in part by reductions in single-use plastics and paper materials, plus a swift recycling program.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Crucially, the military should balance these financials with attractive inducements such as robust family health care coverage, prescription drug cost reductions, and partial pension possibilities for those who provide vital service short of a full 20-year career.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The local tourism bureau also offers a downloadable coupon book for even more vacation discounts.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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There will be no big Kirby Smart discounts applied here.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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But, crucially, once a player has been registered, their status is not affected by the salary limit — whether the limit increases or decreases.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Burnout risk decreases while clarity, engagement and resilience increase.—
Sharon A. Kuhn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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Ideal for dressers, doors, desks, and even hardwood floors, the kit includes six markers for surface-level touchups in shades like cherry, walnut, and mahogany, plus six wax sticks to fill deeper dents and gouges.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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From there, observe any dents, soft spots or cracks.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The latter is no small feat because supersonic speed dramatically changes the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making missile launches or bomb drops extremely difficult, to put it mildly.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Some rate drops are slowing, including the nights of four of seven matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Higher education experts predict fiercer competition among colleges trying to attract students from a smaller cohort, as well as potential enrollment declines that could rock an institution’s bottom line.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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During Disney’s most recent quarterly report in early May, the company’s entertainment segment reported that streaming revenue offset declines in both linear affiliate fees and advertising.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Abatements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatements. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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