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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Storm caused widespread property damage The storm left a path of destruction.
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Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, more than 25,000 injuries and at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Today, investigations are mostly focused on property damage.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Per the police report, a home in the 1500 block of Davis Street sustained property damage as a result of the incident.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, more than 25,000 injuries and at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Today, investigations are mostly focused on property damage.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Per the police report, a home in the 1500 block of Davis Street sustained property damage as a result of the incident.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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