itemize

verb item·ize \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

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

Recent Examples of itemize from the Web

The Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank estimates about 19 million taxpayers will itemize under the new law, compared with more than 46 million previously.

— jillian berman, WSJ, "New Tax Law Could Cut Giving to Colleges," 23 Mar. 2018
Imperato and Fazzino both have been recognized in the Houston Business Journal's book of lists itemizing top agents throughout metropolitan Houston-area.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "New businesses, restaurants planned," 20 Mar. 2018
The legislation would no longer let people count the state income and general sales tax bills that are itemized on their federal tax bills toward a state income tax deduction.

— julia o'donoghue, NOLA.com, "Louisiana tax negotiations: Lots of talking but no resolution yet," 27 Feb. 2018
The average fee for a credentialed preparer to file a federal and state tax return that did not itemize deductions was $176, according to a recent survey.

— patrick thomas, Fortune, "Commentary: How to Make Sure Your Tax Preparer Is Worth It," 24 Mar. 2018
The taxpayers most likely to get a nasty surprise when filing taxes next year are those who have typically itemized on their returns and claimed large deductions.

— bloomberg, latimes.com, "How old are your kids? The answer could determine your tax bill," 9 Mar. 2018
This 1950s-era summary of a tavern bill itemizes the food, drink and music for a dinner given to honor Washington at City Tavern at the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

— steve hendrix, Washington Post, "The epic bender to celebrate George Washington and the newly finished U.S. Constitution," 22 Feb. 2018
Starting this year, taxpayers who itemize on their federal returns can deduct a total of $10,000 in all state and local taxes (including income and property taxes) combined.

— kathleen pender, San Francisco Chronicle, "California tax revenues far exceed expectations for second month in a row," 13 Feb. 2018
More than two-fifths of New Jersey residents itemize, with the average deduction at nearly $18,000 in 2015.

— michael catalini, The Seattle Times, "NJ joins states suing Trump on issues big and small," 10 Feb. 2018

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