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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And there's no public record of any claims of third-party property damage in the era of commercial spaceflight.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
The reports also include at least one instance of property damage: Debris reportedly struck a car in South Caicos, Zimmermann said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
What To Know Simpson unveiled the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program, which offers financial relief to those grappling with property damage caused by the unprecedented freeze and snowfall.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
And for residents, dealing with property damage to cars and homes will be challenging and time consuming.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
The reports also include at least one instance of property damage: Debris reportedly struck a car in South Caicos, Zimmermann said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
What To Know Simpson unveiled the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program, which offers financial relief to those grappling with property damage caused by the unprecedented freeze and snowfall.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
And for residents, dealing with property damage to cars and homes will be challenging and time consuming.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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