1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses
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2
as in decrease
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 abolition
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 abatement
The abatement is valued at roughly $1.2 million, according to a cost-benefit analysis conducted to study the impact on the tax rolls.
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Additionally, corrections were not completed within the timelines outlined in the school’s abatement plan.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The duo meet up and talk pest control, cover crops, weed abatement, soil, and experimental patches in their fields that may or may not have panned out.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Additionally, corrections were not completed within the timelines outlined in the school’s abatement plan.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The duo meet up and talk pest control, cover crops, weed abatement, soil, and experimental patches in their fields that may or may not have panned out.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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The initiative's agenda includes aggressive deregulation, curbs on immigration, challenges to civil-rights protections, and a substantial reduction of the federal workforce, all with the aim of reducing the size and scope of government while reasserting executive authority.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, Santander Bank saw a 40% reduction in loan processing time after implementing nCino—making life easier for their team and customers.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Overall car sales are expected to drop as autonomous taxis reduce the need for personal ownership of cars, with a decrease in traditional revenues for automotive suppliers like Valeo.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The decline in divorce rates has also contributed to a decrease in single adults for the first time in years.—
Janae Bowens,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Did Charles Manson Die? In 1971, the court sentenced Manson to death for the murders, but California's abolition of the death penalty in 1972 commuted his punishment to life in prison.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2024
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This week reminds us that the road to abolition does not run in a straight line.—
Brian Stull,
TIME,
27 Sep. 2024
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Here, clubs can lose up to £39m over a rolling three-year period before being hit with any punishment, which can include possible points deductions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Under current law those deductions are now capped at $10,000.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The statistics are alarming: teen mental health has plummeted since the widespread adoption of social media, with a particularly sharp decline following the pandemic’s surge in screen time.—
Raj Goyle,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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There are simply not enough possible discretionary, non-defense domestic spending cuts to make a dent in the debt.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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If the label was truly out to torpedo Drake’s career to gain a negotiation advantage, those percentage drops don’t seem significant enough to make a dent.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conditions of the game are believed to have played a role in the result and have benefited the Eagles, as Rams players committed multiple drops, fumbles and incomplete passes that appeared to be impacted by the snow.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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