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

Synonyms of abatement

• reduction
• deduction

Examples of abatement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city must prioritize immediate wildfire resilience through full funding of fire services, aggressive brush abatement programs and enhanced prevention measures. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

However, the relief is not automatic or guaranteed, and most taxpayers need to file a claim for a refund or abatement of their tax liability by July 10 to get their money back. —ABC News, 6 May 2026

To request a refund or reduction, taxpayers generally use IRS Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement, to claim a refund or request an abatement of certain taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and additions to tax. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026

The notice said SpaceX, which is controlled by Musk, is seeking a property tax abatement agreement from the county. —Katie Tarasov,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from abatre "to abate" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing abatement

• tax abatement

Rhymes for abatement

• overstatement
• reinstatement
• understatement
• affreightment
• misstatement
• restatement
• statement

Kids Definition

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

2

: an amount abated : deduction

especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax