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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In a lawsuit filed in Ada County District Court in late April, Meridian Missionary Baptist Church accused Alicia D. Williams of property damage in excess of $1,000, according to court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2025
Hailstones are a significant cause of property damage.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Additionally, there have been at least 30 cases of substantial property damage.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 28 May 2025
There was also one report of property damage: A piece of debris struck a car on the island of South Caicos, the FAA confirmed at the time.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2025
Hailstones are a significant cause of property damage.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Additionally, there have been at least 30 cases of substantial property damage.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 28 May 2025
There was also one report of property damage: A piece of debris struck a car on the island of South Caicos, the FAA confirmed at the time.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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