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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Memorably, Hulk battled Iron Man in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, and caused untold property damage along the way, so there's every indication this will be an earth-shaking encounter. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 The Financial And Operational Impact The consequences of a fire on a construction site extend beyond immediate property damage. Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The system boasts an overall accident rate of 1 to 1.35 preventable accidents with either personal injury or appreciable property damage per million miles traveled, which Hardesty said is an exceptional record by any standard. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024 These policies cover various rental-specific risks, such as property damage, lost rental income and legal and liability costs. Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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