abatement

• abolishment
• abolition
• abortion
• abrogation
• annulment
• avoidance
• banning
• calling off
• cancelation
• cancellation
• countermand
• curtailment
• cut
• cutback
• decline
• decrease
• decrement
• deduction
• defeasance
• dent
• depletion
• depreciation
• depression
• diminishment
• diminution
• disallowance
• discount
• dismissal
• dissolution
• downturn
• drop
• drop-off
• elimination
• enjoining
• eradication
• erasure
• fall
• falloff
• forbiddance
• forfeit
• forfeiture
• giveback
• invalidation
• kickback
• liquidation
• loss
• negation
• nullification
• outlawing
• override
• overruling
• overturn
• penalty
• prohibition
• quashing
• rebate
• recall
• reduction
• rejection
• removal
• repeal
• rescindment
• retraction
• retrenchment
• reversal
• revocation
• shortening
• shrinkage
• slip
• slump
• step-down
• subtraction
• suspension
• veto
• voiding
• withdrawal

• accession
• accretion
• accrual
• accumulation
• addition
• appreciation
• approval
• augmentation
• authorization
• boost
• clearance
• commandment
• continuation
• decreeing
• enactment
• endorsement
• enlargement
• establishment
• extension
• formalization
• founding
• gain
• increase
• increment
• indorsement
• institution
• legalization
• legislation
• legitimation
• legitimization
• mandating
• ordering
• passing
• permission
• prescription
• raise
• ratification
• rise
• sanctioning
• step-up
• supplement
• upswing
• uptick
• uptrend
• upturn
• validation

• noun
  1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.
  2. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
  3. A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer.
  4. The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession.
  5. The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.

• The city implemented noise control measures for the abatement of construction-related disturbances.
• After the heavy rainfall, the drainage system worked efficiently for the abatement of flooding risks.
• The environmental organization advocated for stricter regulations to ensure the abatement of air pollution.
• The swift action taken by firefighters resulted in the successful abatement of the wildfire threat.
• The government introduced tax incentives to encourage businesses to invest in pollution abatement technologies.

cancellation

ebb

palliative

quashing

cancelations

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