personal property

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Recent Examples of personal property In theory, the man could argue Kelce is liable for the tort of conversion, which means intentionally taking another person’s personal property without permission. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024 Renters need not worry about damage to their house or apartment, but would be responsible for insuring their own personal property. Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Indiana businesses pay $1.5 billion in business personal property taxes, which represents 15% of the total property tax revenue collected statewide. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 The former New York City mayor has faced serious consequences as a result, losing his personal property and wealth while also having his law license stripped and facing criminal charges. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal property 
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Noun
  • 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
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • What’s changed is the Leafs are no longer a possession team (24th in the league).
    James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.
    Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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