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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More than 200 workers at a garment factory in Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province were safely evacuated after a fire broke out Wednesday morning local time, though authorities are still assessing property damage, local media reported. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Underground leaks can attract tree roots, leading to severe clogs and property damage. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Allstate defines a crash as being any collision that results in a property damage claim. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 What California law requires after a crash Under California law, drivers involved in crashes that result in property damage are required to stop and provide identification and insurance information. James Ward, USA Today, 18 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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