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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
More than $50 billion in opioid abatement settlements—paid by pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and pharmacies—is now flowing to states.
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Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 19 Nov. 2025
All was peaceful except for the rushing water, which showed no sign of abatement.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
After operating expenses, the company’s excess revenue will be distributed to state and local governments and the foundation to support opioid abatement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The legal action is part of a drug den abatement effort authorized by the City Council in April.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
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If funding for health decreases by 20 percent, 12 million more children could die by 2045.—
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The south and southwest suburbs saw a 35% decrease in homicides in 2025 compared to 2024, according to tracking by the Daily Southtown, reflecting a continuing downward trend in recent years.—
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
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Executions in several countries that retain the death penalty surged in 2025, despite abolition campaigns gaining momentum worldwide.—
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The new senior deduction of up to $6,000 will help offset federal taxes on benefits at tax time.—
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That sum is the amounts received by interactive sports wagering operators from sports wagers as authorized under state law, less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.—
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Wholesale market prices for milk, cheese and butter have been lower than normal for about a year, but had more of a significant decline in the past six months, Cain said.—
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
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Those two losses were part of a disappointing 1-3-1 homestand that put a dent in their previous home-ice dominance and put them in arrears in their chase for a playoff spot.—
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Even at the presidential level – where personal legacy should, in theory, be most sensitive – scandals barely leave a dent.—
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Mix a combination of two teaspoons of cream of tartar and a few drops of lemon juice to form a paste.—
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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