lost property

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. lost and found.

Example Sentences

“Lives have been lost, property destroyed, businesses have shut down, and fear and collective trauma are daily occurrences for Oaklanders,” Thao’s recall backers declared on their website.

From Los Angeles Times

He estimates the repair costs and lost property at about $150,000.

From Los Angeles Times

Detractors in the Tampa Bay area, including a group called No Home Run, contend the Rays and Hines should pay rent to make up for potentially lost property tax dollars, split revenue with the city and county and be required to buy the prime downtown land at a fairer value.

From Seattle Times

The state Legislature responded by passing a measure making the window for all sorts of stolen property — not just in international cases with a federal nexus — six years from the time a victim gains “actual knowledge” of the lost property’s whereabouts, which was a window large enough to justify the Cassirer family’s claim.

From Los Angeles Times

Moore said the payments would not be a gift; they would be compensation for decades of lost property, wealth and opportunities.

From New York Times