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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Both deductions can be used whether the taxpayer itemizes or takes the standard deduction, which in 2025 is $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The senior deduction is available regardless of whether taxpayers take the standard deduction or itemize their returns.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Because filers must itemize to claim the SALT deduction, lower-income households typically can't take advantage of it, according to tax experts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Anyone who donates regularly, especially those who itemize, can benefit from reviewing their giving plans.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The senior deduction is available regardless of whether taxpayers take the standard deduction or itemize their returns.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Because filers must itemize to claim the SALT deduction, lower-income households typically can't take advantage of it, according to tax experts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Anyone who donates regularly, especially those who itemize, can benefit from reviewing their giving plans.
—Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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