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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Since 2020, the 100 blazes in the city that led to the most property damage, and in some cases caused injuries and deaths, were not tied to homelessness.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in the South over the weekend, causing property damage and power outages in some areas.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Companies would be more averse to potential legal action related to loss of life, injury or property damage.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
So this week, the municipality turned to the police to investigate a criminal case of property damage.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in the South over the weekend, causing property damage and power outages in some areas.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Companies would be more averse to potential legal action related to loss of life, injury or property damage.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
So this week, the municipality turned to the police to investigate a criminal case of property damage.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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