itemize

verb item·ize \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

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Definition of itemize

itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

: to set down in detail or by particulars : list

itemized all expenses

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Examples of itemize in a Sentence

a list of itemized expenses
itemized the expenses for the business trip

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With deep tenderness and a wonderful, feather-light sense of humor, Mr. Thier rehearses ancient conundrums over free will and the existence of evil while itemizing the blessings that make life worth the suffering.

— sam sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: A Depraved and Beautiful Dream of the World," 12 July 2018
NBC News also found that numerous entities had used the images before President Trump took office, though no income from the Getty deal was itemized in any financial disclosure prior to 2017.

— NBC News, "News media paid Melania Trump thousands for use of photos in 'positive stories only'," 2 July 2018
The key to unlocking these tax breaks is to be able to itemize deductions.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "How to get the best tax deductions if you have kids, home, student loans," 5 Apr. 2018
The county has'nt itemized this year's TIF take yet.

— ben joravsky, Chicago Reader, "News / Politics / Poverty / Race Father Pfleger, top cop Johnson, and a tinge of hope for the city’s future," 13 July 2018
Some of the photos were also used prior to 2017, but how much the Trumps earned from them isn’t clear as it wasn’t itemized on the financial disclosure form.

— jen kirby, Vox, "Melania Trump made six figures from news organizations using her picture," 2 July 2018
Nearly $8,000 worth of contributions made directly by the couple were not itemized.

— Bloomberg.com, "Cynthia Nixon’s Tax Returns Show $1.5 Million Income, $53,000 in Donations," 4 May 2018
With that deduction pushed up to $24,000 for joint filers ($12,000 for single filers), the vast majority of owners who currently itemize are expected to opt for the standard deduction.

— kenneth r. harney, chicagotribune.com, "This hefty tax benefit for homeowners hangs in the balance," 16 May 2017
The cap is a big deal in high-wealth, high-tax states because people who itemize their taxes will not be able to deduct their full state and local taxes, called SALT, on their income taxes each year — including property-tax deductions.

— joseph spector and jon campbell, USA TODAY, "New York is first of high-tax states ready to do end-around Trump code," 28 Mar. 2018

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itemize

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Definition of itemize for English Language Learners

: to create a detailed list of (things)

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verb item·ize \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz \

Definition of itemize for Students

itemized; itemizing

: to set down one by one : list

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transitive verb item·ize \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz \

legal Definition of itemize

itemized; itemizing

: to list in detail or by particulars

itemize deductions

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