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 
Synonyms
- deduction
- discount
- reduction
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Those who haven’t filed their 2019 or 2020 returns have until Sept. 30, 2022 to submit their returns and qualify for abatement. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Normally, there are two ways to request penalty relief, one by sending in Form 843 and a letter citing reasonable cause and the other by calling the IRS to ask for a first-time penalty abatement, according to the IRS. Ashlea Ebeling, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The project, still in its preliminary stages, has yet to receive approval from the county, though NextEra is expected to ask for a tax abatement or other incentives for bringing the project here. Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 But council members tossed that methodology Tuesday, opting instead for a 100% abatement for the remodeling of one-, two-, and three-family homes, no matter their location. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 17 May 2022 The use of rent abatement and withholding programs in Baltimore, Columbus, Los Angeles and Detroit helped strengthen this housing strategy, a 2022 study on housing code violation and asthma found. jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 If the homeowner doesn’t respond or doesn’t fix the problems, the fire marshal can issue an abatement order and refer the case to the state’s attorney’s office for prosecution, usually in housing court. Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 In Rhode Island, insurers are required to cover owners who have proved their properties are safe through abatement or inspections. New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 In a presentation Tuesday to Fort Worth City Council, the city’s economic development department proposed awarding the company grants and tax abatement totaling as much as $440 million. Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 See More
Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Normally, there are two ways to request penalty relief, one by sending in Form 843 and a letter citing reasonable cause and the other by calling the IRS to ask for a first-time penalty abatement, according to the IRS. Ashlea Ebeling, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The project, still in its preliminary stages, has yet to receive approval from the county, though NextEra is expected to ask for a tax abatement or other incentives for bringing the project here. Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 But council members tossed that methodology Tuesday, opting instead for a 100% abatement for the remodeling of one-, two-, and three-family homes, no matter their location. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 17 May 2022 The use of rent abatement and withholding programs in Baltimore, Columbus, Los Angeles and Detroit helped strengthen this housing strategy, a 2022 study on housing code violation and asthma found. jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 If the homeowner doesn’t respond or doesn’t fix the problems, the fire marshal can issue an abatement order and refer the case to the state’s attorney’s office for prosecution, usually in housing court. Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 In Rhode Island, insurers are required to cover owners who have proved their properties are safe through abatement or inspections. New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 In a presentation Tuesday to Fort Worth City Council, the city’s economic development department proposed awarding the company grants and tax abatement totaling as much as $440 million. Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 See More 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
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
abatements
noun
1
as in deductions
something that is or may be subtracted entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- deductions
- reductions
- discounts
- rebates
- forfeitures
- givebacks
- drops
- penalties
- depreciations
- kickbacks
- diminutions
- declines
- dents
- falls
- losses
- forfeits
- decrements
- diminishments
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- additions
- increases
- increments
- gains
- accessions
- accruals
- accretions
- augmentations
- raises
- rises
- boosts
- appreciations
2
as in reductions
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- reductions
- decreases
- dents
- declines
- drops
- diminutions
- shrinkages
- depletions
- falls
- decrements
- losses
- deductions
- diminishments
- falloffs
- subtractions
- depressions
- slumps
- drop-offs
- step-downs
- downturns
- cutbacks
- cuts
- retrenchments
- curtailments
- shortenings
- slips
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- increases
- gains
- increments
- additions
- enlargements
- accumulations
- raises
- accruals
- extensions
- accretions
- supplements
- rises
- boosts
- upticks
- continuations
- step-ups
- upswings
- upturns
- uptrends
3
as in abolitions
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- abolitions
- repeals
- avoidances
- dissolutions
- annulments
- cancellations
- abrogations
- cancelations
- invalidations
- negations
- nullifications
- abolishments
- defeasances
- prohibitions
- revocations
- eliminations
- suspensions
- dismissals
- withdrawals
- abortions
- rescindments
- vetoes
- reversals
- removals
- overrides
- disallowances
- recalls
- rejections
- retractions
- liquidations
- erasures
- eradications
- countermands
- forbiddances
- overturns
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- enactments
- establishments
- legislations
- institutions
- validations
- approvals
- ratifications
- authorizations
- indorsements
- clearances
- endorsements
- formalizations
- legalizations
- permissions
- prescriptions
- legitimations
- passings
- legitimizations
- commandments
- orderings