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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Additional costs such as rental fees for modems and other equipment, activation fees, early termination fees and government taxes also must be itemized.
—Eva Dou, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
One engineer itemized his concerns in an e-mail: 1.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
On Friday, Ford itemized nearly $80 million in executive compensation for its top five executives in 2023: Farley; chief financial officer John Lawler; board executive chair Bill Ford; chief electric vehicle, digital and design officer Doug Field; and Peter Stern, president of integrated services.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
It's designed to save filers the time and resources often necessary to itemize deductions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near itemize
Cite this Entry
“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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