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 abatements include $15.45 million for the real estate and $2.55 million for the equipment.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Sacklers, who deny any wrongdoing, will contribute billions from their personal fortune—without filing for bankruptcy themselves—to a national opioid abatement trust.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Scene one: a leader juggling new product development, design reviews, risk abatement, go-to-market timelines, emerging AI models and a critical outage—before lunch.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The proposed 101 Ash deal is a product of the city’s past mistakes and the unavoidable costs associated with asbestos abatement, Miller, the real estate professor, said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Sacklers, who deny any wrongdoing, will contribute billions from their personal fortune—without filing for bankruptcy themselves—to a national opioid abatement trust.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Scene one: a leader juggling new product development, design reviews, risk abatement, go-to-market timelines, emerging AI models and a critical outage—before lunch.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The proposed 101 Ash deal is a product of the city’s past mistakes and the unavoidable costs associated with asbestos abatement, Miller, the real estate professor, said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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In the aftermath of abolition/compensation, forgetting or disavowing the centuries of slavery became the primary take.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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There are also new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings and car loan interest, with varying eligibility requirements.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Charter reported a decline of 80,000 video subscribers during the quarter, far fewer than the decline of 408,000 in the year-ago period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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To Process Surge Of Student Loan Repayment Requests The Department of Education latest status report on IDR application processing shows that administration officials and student loan servicers have made only a little dent in the backlog.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The sharpest drop comes from YouGov/CBS News polling conducted between July 16 and 18, which shows Trump's approval at just 42 percent, with 58 percent disapproving—a net rating of minus 16.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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