abatement
/əˈbeɪtmənt/
noun
- The act or process of becoming less intense, strong, or widespread; a decrease or reduction.
- There was a noticeable abatement in traffic after the holiday ended.
- The medicine provided quick abatement of her allergy symptoms.
- Residents waited for the abatement of the floodwaters before returning home.
- The reduction or removal of something harmful or unpleasant, such as noise, pollution, or a legal nuisance.
- They filed a lawsuit seeking abatement of the hazardous waste on the property.
- The company spent millions on pollution abatement equipment.
- The city's noise abatement program includes fines for loud vehicles.
- A reduction in the amount of a tax, debt, or other financial obligation.
- The court granted an abatement of the fine due to the defendant's financial hardship.
- He received a rent abatement for the month the apartment was under repair.
- The government offered a tax abatement for businesses that create local jobs.
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