| 单词 | an abatement |
| 释义 | abatementDefinitions 1. Commerce: Reduction in the amount of a bill or charge such as demurrage, overtime penalty, or rent. 2. Environment: Elimination or reduction of polluting or hazardous substances (such as asbestos) by either removing them completely or lessening their effect through better waste management. 3. Legal: Suspension of a court action, or bringing it to a close before the final decision. 4. Taxation: Rebate given in levies or taxes under special circumstances, such as in aftermath of natural disasters. Use 'abatement' in a SentenceThe investor was able to secure a tax abatement for the historic apartment building, in exchange for promising to create affordable housing to veterans. After Hurricane Katrina, an abatement was granted for the residents of New Orleans, this reduction of taxes offered some condolence for the citizens. When removing the siding from my old house I used abatement in choosing the proper disposal techniques for the asbestos materials. |
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