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
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The first phase would involve building the park and renovating the house, including electrical upgrades, sewer replacements, and asbestos and lead abatement.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025
It’s painted and repaired the exterior wood siding and windows, replaced the roof and conducted asbestos abatement on the interior.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
To learn more about your local mosquito population, try contacting your mosquito abatement district.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025
It’s painted and repaired the exterior wood siding and windows, replaced the roof and conducted asbestos abatement on the interior.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
To learn more about your local mosquito population, try contacting your mosquito abatement district.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
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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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