property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
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Thousands of Americans have been warned of possible coastal property damage amid concerns over highly dangerous water conditions.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
It was written before last January’s forest fires in Southern California killed dozens of people, prompting mass evacuations and causing billions of dollars in property damage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Kentucky drivers must have insurance that covers $25,000 for injuries or damages for one person, $50,000 for injuries or damages for everyone involved in an accident and $25,000 for property damage.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
It was written before last January’s forest fires in Southern California killed dozens of people, prompting mass evacuations and causing billions of dollars in property damage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Kentucky drivers must have insurance that covers $25,000 for injuries or damages for one person, $50,000 for injuries or damages for everyone involved in an accident and $25,000 for property damage.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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