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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One trio of men is accused of stealing $200,000 worth of valuables from a home in Mandeville Canyon early Thursday, while another group is accused of stealing personal property, including an Emmy award, from an Altadena home during the Eaton Fire, according to L.A. County Dist.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Schedule annual policy reviews with your insurance provider to ensure that your dwelling and personal property coverage align with current market values.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The suit also alleges that the explosion caused damage to and interfered with their use of personal property.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
Every police officer in Illinois is now required to wear a body camera, an overhaul of Cook County criminal court is coming, plus Chicago residents can expect tax hikes on streaming services and cable TV, personal property leases and grocery bags.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Schedule annual policy reviews with your insurance provider to ensure that your dwelling and personal property coverage align with current market values.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The suit also alleges that the explosion caused damage to and interfered with their use of personal property.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
Every police officer in Illinois is now required to wear a body camera, an overhaul of Cook County criminal court is coming, plus Chicago residents can expect tax hikes on streaming services and cable TV, personal property leases and grocery bags.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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