property damage

noun

: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.

Examples of property damage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The office on Wednesday charged Heflin with 10 counts of assault upon a peace officer, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Schmidt announced that his office wouldn’t prosecute protesters unless they were arrested for deliberate property damage, theft, or the use or threat of force against another person. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 May 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 31 May. 2024.

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