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
Recent Examples on the Web
Wise also did not have the correct documentation for payroll increases, did not pay off the county credit card, and allegedly took money and personal property, including jewelry, from clients in a county program that dealt with residents' social security needs such as rent, medication and food.
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The requirement by insurers to provide receipts to prove losses of furniture, clothing and other personal property became a bone of contention soon after the fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere that killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution for the economic revitalization area, real property tax deductions and personal property tax deductions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The requirement by insurers to provide receipts to prove losses of furniture, clothing and other personal property became a bone of contention soon after the fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere that killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution for the economic revitalization area, real property tax deductions and personal property tax deductions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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