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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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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
Yes, but: People who face a litter citation from law enforcement can face between $175 and $1,000 in fines and up to eight hours in a litter abatement work program, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The agency said its energy priorities in Iraq and across the entirety of its global portfolio are focused on wind, solar, methane abatement, carbon capture among other clean energy investments.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In Columbus, Ohio, Microsoft is getting a 100% property tax abatement on a $420 million data center investment for 15 years.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The county offers free mosquito abatement inspections for anyone concerned about an ongoing infestation.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The agency said its energy priorities in Iraq and across the entirety of its global portfolio are focused on wind, solar, methane abatement, carbon capture among other clean energy investments.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In Columbus, Ohio, Microsoft is getting a 100% property tax abatement on a $420 million data center investment for 15 years.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The county offers free mosquito abatement inspections for anyone concerned about an ongoing infestation.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both were ministers who left their pulpits to fight for abolition, leading two of the first Black regiments at a time when the Army would not commission Black officers.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Law enforcement spending and the concept of police abolition have become divisive issues in the De León-Jurado contest, as well as in the council race between former State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and small-business owner Jillian Burgos.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s signature tax law capped the value of that deduction at $10,000, regardless of marital status.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Bento is reported to be the only electric quadricycle to be certified as a commercial vehicle, and starts at €10k after eco-bonus deduction.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats hope to hold it, Republicans are looking to flip it, making a slight dent into the Democratic supermajority in Sacramento.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the market has been able to grow and mature so much that now law enforcement action against even one part of it is unlikely to make any lasting dent in the spread of infostealers.Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Your best move is to place a mail-in ballot in a drop box.Steph Solis, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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