itemize
verb
item·ize
ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 
itemized; itemizing
: to set down in detail or by particulars : list
itemized all expenses
Examples of itemize in a Sentence
a list of itemized expenses
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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Taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions will be allowed to write off a small amount of charitable contributions.
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Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Under the 2017 Trump tax law, SALT deductions were capped at $10,000 for filers who itemize deductions.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Bonus for Elderly Americans aged 65 and older who don’t itemize their taxes would get a $4,000 bonus added to their standard deduction through 2028.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The rest of the savings are itemized, attributed to cancellations of specific federal grants, contracts or office leases.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Under the 2017 Trump tax law, SALT deductions were capped at $10,000 for filers who itemize deductions.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Bonus for Elderly Americans aged 65 and older who don’t itemize their taxes would get a $4,000 bonus added to their standard deduction through 2028.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The rest of the savings are itemized, attributed to cancellations of specific federal grants, contracts or office leases.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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itemize
verb
item·ize
ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz
itemized; itemizing
: to set down one by one : list
itemize expenses
itemization
noun
ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
itemize
transitive verb
item·ize
ˈī-tə-ˌmīz
itemized; itemizing
: to list in detail or by particulars
itemize deductions
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