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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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Standard homeowners insurance through Allstate can cover your home’s dwelling, your liability and personal property, and guest’s medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But then, signs went up in the park and other Manhattan plazas, warning that camping, erecting tents, lying down, sleeping bags and the placement of personal property on the ground were prohibited.
—Karsten Moran, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Standard homeowners insurance through Allstate can cover your home’s dwelling, your liability and personal property, and guest’s medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But then, signs went up in the park and other Manhattan plazas, warning that camping, erecting tents, lying down, sleeping bags and the placement of personal property on the ground were prohibited.
—Karsten Moran, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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 14 May. 2025.
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