abatement
noun
the act or state of abating or the state of being abated; reduction; decrease; alleviation; mitigation.
abatements
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pluralof abatement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the 2025 fiscal year, the IRS granted first-time penalty abatements to nearly 220,000 taxpayers, Collins said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
When cities reduce direct cash contributions, owners typically ask for something else, like favorable land deals at below-market prices, tax abatements, new highway ramps and infrastructure built at public expense, sanitation and security services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Water Street in lower Manhattan has been a popular area for the makeovers, earning it the nickname "Conversion Alley," with buildings offering a mix of luxury and affordably-priced apartments to qualify for municipal abatements.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
What Chicago offered, however, were tax abatements and other benefits worth $60 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
Here we give Mr. Moore full credit for all his abatements in regard to Lord Byron’s excesses in his early days.
From Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time by Harriet Beecher Stowe
