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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If investigators establish its origin and identify property damage, the case could involve both Washington and Beijing. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 More than 3,400 attacks by Israeli settlers resulting in casualties and/or property damage were reported within that same time. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 According to the county staff report, delaying repairs for a formal bidding process could increase the risk of additional sinkholes, ground collapse and property damage. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The extraordinary closures follow unprecedented demonstrations in France, some of which have turned violent or led to property damage, as citizens protest broken schools, the rising cost of living, and worsening public services. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for property damage

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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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