abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt 
1
: the act or process of reducing or otherwise abating something
abatement of pollution
: the state of being abated
a storm continuing without abatement [=without weakening]
2
: an amount abated
especially
: a deduction from the full amount of a tax
… devised tax credits, refunds, and abatements to benefit private corporations … —
William Greider
William Greider 
Examples of abatement in a Sentence
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Advertisement What other help is available to me? Flood victims can access resources offered through VOAD, including free help with recovery efforts such as home clean-up, abatement and repairs.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
But billions in free cash flow and billions of dollars worth of debt abatement efforts were not splashy enough to distract WBD watchers from concerning signs of weakness at the studio and the linear networks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
That brings us to the latest initiative by the Republican attorneys general of 15 red states, aimed at stifling a lead abatement initiative of the Biden administration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
So there are different abatement systems being developed, and their effectiveness is quite high.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2024
Optimal companies were expected to offer a comprehensive range of services, including tax negotiation, IRS audit representation, penalty abatement, tax lien and levy assistance, and in-compromise services.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Noise abatement, carbon emissions, waste diversion, recycling and biodiversity are measured and tracked, and most of these data points are captured in annual sustainability reporting across the industry.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Village Manager Darin Dood told the Free Press the health care system plans to spend about $750,000 for asbestos abatement, demolition and hauling away debris of the former 41,000-square-foot building.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
On Monday night, the Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission unanimously recommended a noise abatement plan.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2023
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
But billions in free cash flow and billions of dollars worth of debt abatement efforts were not splashy enough to distract WBD watchers from concerning signs of weakness at the studio and the linear networks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
That brings us to the latest initiative by the Republican attorneys general of 15 red states, aimed at stifling a lead abatement initiative of the Biden administration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
So there are different abatement systems being developed, and their effectiveness is quite high.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2024
Optimal companies were expected to offer a comprehensive range of services, including tax negotiation, IRS audit representation, penalty abatement, tax lien and levy assistance, and in-compromise services.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Noise abatement, carbon emissions, waste diversion, recycling and biodiversity are measured and tracked, and most of these data points are captured in annual sustainability reporting across the industry.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Village Manager Darin Dood told the Free Press the health care system plans to spend about $750,000 for asbestos abatement, demolition and hauling away debris of the former 41,000-square-foot building.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
On Monday night, the Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission unanimously recommended a noise abatement plan.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2023
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abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of abating : the state of being abated
2
: an amount abated (as from a tax)
Legal Definition
abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of abating or the state of being abated
challenged the abatement of her bequest
abatement of a private nuisance by self-help—W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton
W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton2
: an amount abated : deduction
especially
: a deduction from the full amount of a tax
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