as in things
transportable items that one owns
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Recent Examples of personal property
As a delegate, Henson has worked to expand the business personal property tax exemption for small businesses.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
One trio of men is accused of stealing $200,000 worth of valuables from a home in Mandeville Canyon early Thursday, while another group is accused of stealing personal property, including an Emmy award, from an Altadena home during the Eaton Fire, according to L.A. County Dist.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Schedule annual policy reviews with your insurance provider to ensure that your dwelling and personal property coverage align with current market values.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The suit also alleges that the explosion caused damage to and interfered with their use of personal property.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
One trio of men is accused of stealing $200,000 worth of valuables from a home in Mandeville Canyon early Thursday, while another group is accused of stealing personal property, including an Emmy award, from an Altadena home during the Eaton Fire, according to L.A. County Dist.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Schedule annual policy reviews with your insurance provider to ensure that your dwelling and personal property coverage align with current market values.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The suit also alleges that the explosion caused damage to and interfered with their use of personal property.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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United had the lion’s share of possession (67 per cent) and more shots (10 to seven) during the first half but did not put an attempt on target until Bruno Fernandes got on the end of a counter-attacking move in the 50th minute.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Building a larger garage that has ample space for your car, light truck, and lots of other possessions might only cost you $45 more per month on a mortgage payment.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Prices probably won’t rise immediately on stuff coming into the United States from China — goods have been warehoused without the additional 10% tariff for quite some time.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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But there’s one part of the tariffs in particular that could have a big impact on stuff from China.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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