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verb item·ize \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz \

Definition of itemize

itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

:to set down in detail or by particulars :list

itemized all expenses

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

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About one-third of U.S. taxpayers itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns, according to the Tax Policy Center, and the majority of them make more than $100,000 a year.

— nash jenkins, Time, "Here's How Congress Might Change Your Taxes," 30 Aug. 2017
A police report itemizes more than $600,000 in items stolen in a burglary at their home a few years ago, including two Swiss watches, HK$200,000 ($25,600) in cash, and a kilo of gold.

— jaclyn gallucci, Fortune, "How the World’s Biggest Cyberheist Was Laundered by a Baccarat Binge," 3 Aug. 2017
The appeals court said that a particular exclusion in the insurance policy means that those damages must be further itemized and categorized to see which of them actually qualify.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Court reverses some damage awards in fatal accident at Milwaukee County's O'Donnell Park garage," 11 July 2017
On Monday, California Superior Court Judge Teresa Beaudet ruled that the Management Group’s itemized list of outrageous spending by Depp is irrelevant to the counterclaims against him for unpaid fees.

— edvard pettersson, Bloomberg.com, "Johnny Depp, Ex-Business Manager Trade Blame for Lost Riches," 10 July 2017
And if a tenant does not receive the deposit and itemized list within 30 days after moving out, a New Jersey landlord also must pay out double.

— caitlin mccabe, Philly.com, "Your rights as a renter in Pa. and N.J.," 6 July 2017
Mortgage interest is deductible, and Frank and Sharon itemize their deductions.

— laurence kotlikoff, The Seattle Times, "Money-magic tricks to help retirees," 1 July 2017
Charitable contributions deduction The charitable contribution deduction is the other big itemized deduction that's sticking around in the tax reform package.

— wendy connick, USA TODAY, "5 tax breaks President Trump won't kill," 27 June 2017
His journey effectively began Monday at a preliminary hearing in Norfolk, Virginia, as prosecutors flipped through pages of text messages between him and Francis while itemizing the various gifts Morales allegedly received.

— ben finley, The Seattle Times, "First military case in Navy bribery scandal begins," 26 June 2017

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First Known Use of itemize

1857

itemize Synonyms

Synonyms

enumerate, inventory, ¹list, numerate

Related Words

count, mark, number; check (off), tick (off)

Near Antonyms

generalize

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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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