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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State law requires drivers involved in accidents resulting in property damage to stop and provide their vehicle and license information; Pelosi was charged with a misdemeanor violation of that law. ABC News, 17 July 2026 Police say another man arrested in connection with the burglaries identified Gavrilys as one of the men who burglarized Charlie D’s Bar in Kansas City, stealing around $300 and causing thousands of dollars in property damage. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The Art Journal reported that the authorities are reviewing his protection after convictions linked to his performances Lighting and Pornopolitics, which involved property damage and the publication of an intimate video of a French politician. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 The four suffered significant property damage, economic loss and bodily injury from the fire, the lawsuit alleges. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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