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 the cost to repair it exceeds $750, the person responsible could face a felony property damage charge, Doctorian said. Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Hurricane categories and wind scale The scale is mainly intended to help estimate the potential for property damage. Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Severe weather left trees downed all over campus, and crews are surveying significant property damage at the residential educational facility. Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Up to 20 residential areas across the city experienced power outages or property damage Wednesday, according to the reports. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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