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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While Los Angeles has seen some vandalism and property damage in the current protests, the mix of outdated and recent videos has created confusion.
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Emma Li, CBS News, 11 June 2025
Law enforcement officials cited threats to public safety, including property damage and officer injuries, as justification for escalating their tactics.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The property damage then was estimated at $8.3 billion.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For current homeowners, nearly a quarter have personally experienced property damage or loss in the last five years due to severe weather events, the report found.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Emma Li, CBS News, 11 June 2025
Law enforcement officials cited threats to public safety, including property damage and officer injuries, as justification for escalating their tactics.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The property damage then was estimated at $8.3 billion.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For current homeowners, nearly a quarter have personally experienced property damage or loss in the last five years due to severe weather events, the report found.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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