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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In the first half of 2025, there were 757 settler attacks that caused casualties or property damage – a 13% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the United Nations’ human rights office (OHCHR).
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The individual has an active warrant for property damage.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The individual has an active warrant for property damage.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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