personal property
noun
: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels
Examples of personal property in a Sentence
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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The Sandringham estate in Norfolk, on the other hand, is the king’s personal property.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
They may be cut off from financial resources, disowned, or stripped of personal property and communal safety nets.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
In terms of personal property, the 2025 grand list shows a total of $243,109,250, with exemptions of $27,313,705 for a net of $215,795,545, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Wise also did not have the correct documentation for payroll increases, did not pay off the county credit card, and allegedly took money and personal property, including jewelry, from clients in a county program that dealt with residents' social security needs such as rent, medication and food.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
They may be cut off from financial resources, disowned, or stripped of personal property and communal safety nets.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
In terms of personal property, the 2025 grand list shows a total of $243,109,250, with exemptions of $27,313,705 for a net of $215,795,545, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Wise also did not have the correct documentation for payroll increases, did not pay off the county credit card, and allegedly took money and personal property, including jewelry, from clients in a county program that dealt with residents' social security needs such as rent, medication and food.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal property
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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