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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The government agency responsible for the test flight, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), reported no injuries or property damage. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The city also saw significant property damage, notably the collapse of the Roswell Church of Christ. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 An earlier estimate put the total property damage cost in the tens of millions of dollars, though the full impact of the storms likely won't be realized until the floodwaters continue to crest and recede throughout the state, Braun said. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026 Hurricane categories and wind scale The scale is mainly intended to help estimate the potential for property damage. Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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