personal property
noun
: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels
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Examples of personal property in a Sentence
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Last summer, the siblings split their personal properties and shares in the company, a total of almost 62 percent, channeling them into their own respective holdings.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Other parts of insurance coverage are not included in these amounts, such as other structures, personal property and loss of use, which are typically listed as coverage B, C and D, respectively, in coverage policies.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
The couple reportedly got into an argument over personal property, which turned physical, leading to Ndiema setting Cheptegei ablaze in a fit of rage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Recently fired Richmond employees who worked for the city's finance department told WTVR's Tyler Layne they weren't trained to do their jobs, which included processing personal property and meals tax payments.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Other parts of insurance coverage are not included in these amounts, such as other structures, personal property and loss of use, which are typically listed as coverage B, C and D, respectively, in coverage policies.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
The couple reportedly got into an argument over personal property, which turned physical, leading to Ndiema setting Cheptegei ablaze in a fit of rage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Recently fired Richmond employees who worked for the city's finance department told WTVR's Tyler Layne they weren't trained to do their jobs, which included processing personal property and meals tax payments.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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