1. the act of giving up or leaving something completely
Usage: plural of abandonment
2. instances of leaving someone or something behind permanently
Usage: plural of abandonment

Examples

• The city dealt with multiple property abandonments after the economic downturn.
• Child abandonments increased during the war years.
• The company’s abandonments of several projects disappointed investors.
• Historical records show numerous ship abandonments in treacherous waters.
• The shelter documented several pet abandonments over the holiday weekend.
• Urban abandonments created opportunities for community gardens.
• The study examined abandonments of traditional farming methods.