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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These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Eichorst was found guilty last month of two counts of criminal mischief property damage.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Jason Ortiz was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and failing to stop for police.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Eichorst was found guilty last month of two counts of criminal mischief property damage.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Jason Ortiz was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and failing to stop for police.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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