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 pact comes as Indiana becomes a popular destination for hyperscale data centers because of its generous tax policies and abatements.
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Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Large corporations are able to get property tax abatements on a dime for dollar basis.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatements
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No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Support for older adults in poverty Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions.
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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.
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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.
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Now’s an excellent time to find deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, an outdoor furniture set for your next BBQ, or something to spruce up your drab home office.
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Ask about good-student discounts, student-away discounts if the car stays home, and whether the student can remain on a parent policy.
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And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city.
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.
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That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.
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Helitack crews – like the one from Rifle County – often parachute into remote areas and help coordinate water drops to extinguish the flames.
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That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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The declines dragged Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq down by nearly 4% over five days to Wednesday, with chip-makers the worst affected.
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“Abatements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatements. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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