personal property

noun

Synonyms of personal property next

: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels

Examples of personal property in a Sentence

any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded

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In California, sales tax applies to purchases of tangible personal property. —

Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 Donald Trump sought the return of personal property seized in the Mar-a-Lago raid, the judge in his classified documents case has revealed. —

Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Emotionally, residents must endure disruptive evacuations and the loss of personal property that can carry sentimental value. —

Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Conspiracy theories that the government engineered the hurricane to bias the election and that personal property would be seized if Federal Emergency Management Agency funds aren’t paid back – both false – have taken hold. —

Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal property

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of personal property was in 1833

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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