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 
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Each school must appoint a collateral duty safety officer to advise the principal, identify hazards, and recommend abatement procedures.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
For example, some owners are asking about the implications of rent abatement periods or tenant improvement allowances — areas where, in stronger markets, the negotiation wasn’t as flexible.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Now that a state of emergency has been declared, Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank said the money allocated will go toward helping the city government and landslide abatement efforts, but not to individual homeowners.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The settlement agreement calls for the company to pay $1.2 billion to state and local governments and $36 million to Native American tribes for abatement programs, in addition to roughly $177 million for attorneys’ fees and court costs.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
For example, some owners are asking about the implications of rent abatement periods or tenant improvement allowances — areas where, in stronger markets, the negotiation wasn’t as flexible.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Now that a state of emergency has been declared, Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank said the money allocated will go toward helping the city government and landslide abatement efforts, but not to individual homeowners.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The settlement agreement calls for the company to pay $1.2 billion to state and local governments and $36 million to Native American tribes for abatement programs, in addition to roughly $177 million for attorneys’ fees and court costs.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abatement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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abatement
noun
abate·ment
ə-ˈbāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of abating : the state of being abated
2
: an amount abated (as from a tax)
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
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