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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In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration, which oversees both SpaceX and commercial aviation, said there were no reports of injuries or property damage.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
No injuries or property damage have been reported, the agency said.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
Keeping people alive and preventing billions of dollars in property damage is obviously such a priority.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
There were no injuries or property damage related to the chase, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
No injuries or property damage have been reported, the agency said.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
Keeping people alive and preventing billions of dollars in property damage is obviously such a priority.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
There were no injuries or property damage related to the chase, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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