lost property

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. lost and found.

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Example Sentences

When her suitcase did not arrive on the baggage carousel, Rosie and Tina, the Danish friend she had travelled with, say they informed staff at the airport and spoke to lost property.

From BBC

"What will happen with lost property, sick passengers, change of routes etc is a bit of a mystery as is the viability of the business model," he told AFP.

From Barron's

Few people forget their school cross-country days, trudging through murky playing fields on freezing winter afternoons, invariably clad in kit sourced from the lost property bin.

From BBC

The program also is open to businesses that lost revenues and renters who lost property.

From Los Angeles Times

And in a place like Malibu — one of the most expensive markets in the country, where a 10% price drop can mean millions of dollars lost — property values are king.

From Los Angeles Times