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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To try and make something happen, Guimbellot filed a tort claim against the city, a legal procedure for some types of property damage or personal injuries, in April.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Some exceptions include if the animal would create major costs or would cause significant property damage.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For instance, coastal mangroves around the world reduce property damage from storms by more than $65 billion annually and protect more than 15 million people, according to 2020 research.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether handling auto collisions, trucking accidents, traumatic injuries, or property damage claims, the firm stands as an advocate for individuals seeking justice, recovery, and peace of mind.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Some exceptions include if the animal would create major costs or would cause significant property damage.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For instance, coastal mangroves around the world reduce property damage from storms by more than $65 billion annually and protect more than 15 million people, according to 2020 research.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether handling auto collisions, trucking accidents, traumatic injuries, or property damage claims, the firm stands as an advocate for individuals seeking justice, recovery, and peace of mind.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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