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 bonds are a financing tool that would not put the city on the hook directly for any project costs but would make Nebius eligible for tax breaks, including 98% real property tax breaks and 90% on personal property.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
But Hall wants to eliminate Michigan's personal property taxes, the state education tax and a real estate transfer tax.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
He was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and injury to personal property, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ogalla said at one time, a farmer may have opted to put solar panels on a portion of his farm, in what was the case of personal property rights.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
But Hall wants to eliminate Michigan's personal property taxes, the state education tax and a real estate transfer tax.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
He was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and injury to personal property, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ogalla said at one time, a farmer may have opted to put solar panels on a portion of his farm, in what was the case of personal property rights.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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