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 robbers displayed two guns and demanded the victims' personal property, police said.
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Josh Hernandez, CBS News, 1 June 2026
She is crossed-trained and certified, and has worked in both real property and personal property divisions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
As Rauh points out, the measure includes a constitutional authorization to lift California’s cap on taxation of intangible personal property.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Eighteen months ago, judges in Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, noticed an increase in charges related to homelessness — including for obstructing a sidewalk, unlawful camping and unlawful storage of personal property.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
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Josh Hernandez, CBS News, 1 June 2026
She is crossed-trained and certified, and has worked in both real property and personal property divisions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
As Rauh points out, the measure includes a constitutional authorization to lift California’s cap on taxation of intangible personal property.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Eighteen months ago, judges in Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, noticed an increase in charges related to homelessness — including for obstructing a sidewalk, unlawful camping and unlawful storage of personal property.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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