personal property
noun
: 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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According to the 2021 filing, his total assets including real estate and personal property were $182,549 and liabilities were $161,287.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
By appearing harmless and blending in, these individuals bypass security and gain access to private spaces, putting residents and personal property at risk.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
By appearing harmless and blending in, these individuals bypass security and gain access to private spaces, putting residents and personal property at risk.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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