property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
Examples of property damage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas said that the mail thefts have resulted in break-ins, property damage and identity theft.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
No one was hurt and there wasn't significant property damage involved with the march.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Crews were successfully able to prevent any property damage as the threat against structures decreased significantly by Friday morning, according to the state forestry agency.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Despite this rise in catastrophic property damage and a grim outlook for the trend to continue, property and casualty insurance companies have done quite well this year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for property damage 
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
No one was hurt and there wasn't significant property damage involved with the march.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Crews were successfully able to prevent any property damage as the threat against structures decreased significantly by Friday morning, according to the state forestry agency.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Despite this rise in catastrophic property damage and a grim outlook for the trend to continue, property and casualty insurance companies have done quite well this year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for property damage
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'property damage.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near property damage
Cite this Entry
“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share