Examples of “abatement” in a Sentence

noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.

• The council ordered noise abatement measures after complaints from neighbors.
• Homeowners over 65 qualify for a small tax abatement.
• The abatement of the wind let the crew finally leave the shelter.

noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.

• Asbestos abatement added three months to the renovation schedule.
• Mold abatement must be finished before the new owners can move into the house.
• The school closed for a week while workers completed lead paint abatement in the old wing.

noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

• The suit went into abatement when the defendant died.