abatements

plural of abatement
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Recent Examples of abatements For years, state and local governments have courted data center projects with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives. Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The total amount being assessed for the 2025 weed and nuisance abatements for five properties is $22,520, which includes one property’s assessment of $12,620, according to a staff report. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Testing the data center promise For years, state and local governments have courted data center projects with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives. Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 Anyone who was penalized for not paying their taxes or for filing late tax returns during the disaster declaration period plus 60 days may be eligible for potential refunds or abatements if the judge’s ruling holds. Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026 The pact comes as Indiana becomes a popular destination for hyperscale data centers because of its generous tax policies and abatements. 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatements
Noun
  • Millionaires may contribute and then take deductions for charitable contributions.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.
    Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In northwest suburban Northlake, the average homeowner would save more than $2,000 on their annual tax bill — a difference of almost 30% — if local data centers did not receive valuation reductions and incentives, according to the analysis.
    Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, organizations have achieved dramatic cost reductions through outsourcing, labor arbitrage, and operating model redesign.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Livestreams frequently combine limited-time discounts, countdowns and low-stock warnings with product demonstrations.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • States with large rural populations that expanded Medicaid under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act are expected to see the largest decreases in Medicaid spending.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Using birdwatching and policy data from more than 2,300 counties across China, a new analysis found that areas with stricter policies enforcing solar energy development have seen decreases in bird diversity over the last 10 years.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.
    Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bruce’s densified dogwood flooring uses a natural hardening process with heat and pressure to improve resistance to dents and everyday wear.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, the school board approved plans to close or consolidate nine more campuses – the most ever in one year – as enrollment declines and ensuing financial pressures stretch the district thin.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Abatements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatements. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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