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 fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighbor simply has to contact the insurance company, which will cover the cost involved in cleaning up the mess (and/or the cost of any property damage incurred).
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
These range from just spotting an animal to witnessing property damage.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Other videos published by the Minnesota Star Tribune show protestors making noise outside the hotel, however, none of the footage appears to show any property damage other than a caution tape outside the hotel falling down.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighbor simply has to contact the insurance company, which will cover the cost involved in cleaning up the mess (and/or the cost of any property damage incurred).
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
These range from just spotting an animal to witnessing property damage.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Other videos published by the Minnesota Star Tribune show protestors making noise outside the hotel, however, none of the footage appears to show any property damage other than a caution tape outside the hotel falling down.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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