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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The letter also itemized rural hospitals at risk in Alaska, Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Garrett Watson, the director of policy analysis at the Tax Foundation, told ABC News that the majority of taxpayers do not itemize when the file their taxes.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 May 2025
The White House's reaction to reports that Amazon was planning to itemize tariff pricing — which Amazon later denied — shows how tricky the current political landscape is for American businesses.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 1 May 2025
Start with your take-home pay (after taxes and deductions), then itemize essential expenses (housing, food, transportation, utilities, loan payments) and then account for your fun spending (eating out, entertainment, travel, streaming).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Garrett Watson, the director of policy analysis at the Tax Foundation, told ABC News that the majority of taxpayers do not itemize when the file their taxes.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 May 2025
The White House's reaction to reports that Amazon was planning to itemize tariff pricing — which Amazon later denied — shows how tricky the current political landscape is for American businesses.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 1 May 2025
Start with your take-home pay (after taxes and deductions), then itemize essential expenses (housing, food, transportation, utilities, loan payments) and then account for your fun spending (eating out, entertainment, travel, streaming).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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