personal property

Example Sentences

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Some jurisdictions also levy eye-watering personal property taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Throughout most of U.S. history, presidential records have been treated as the president’s personal property.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Whether or not this is personal property, it still technically falls under probate given that it’s solely in the decedent’s name without a transfer-on-death deed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

While it’s usually applied when the federal government exercises eminent domain and takes title to land, the takings clause also covers the government’s outright destruction of personal property.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

“Yes. And you have filed a destruction of personal property report, which I have right here.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina