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damage
loss or injury, caused negligently or intentionally, to a person or property
The damage incurred by the plaintiff was estimated to be £100,000.
Common Mistakes
- ''Damages'' with an ''s'' means the compensation which may be recovered by a person who has suffered damage: The court awarded £100,000 in damages.
Phrase Bank
- The plaintiff suffered damage.
- The plaintiff incurred damage.
- The defendant caused the damage.
- The defendant inflicted the damage.