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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Woods was subsequently charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test. Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Woods was not injured in the crash, but he was charged with a DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to DUI test. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The legendary golfer initially pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 He was arrested and charged with a DUI, causing property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urine test. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for property damage

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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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