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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For taxpayers who itemize deductions, the BBB has charitable contributions reduced by 0.5% of the taxpayer’s contribution base.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Other than under the Covid-19 relief bill, taxpayers generally have had to itemize deductions in order to get a break for charitable giving.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2025
One of the biggest changes was the state and local taxes (SALT) deduction, which allows taxpayers to itemize state and local taxes in their filing, including property taxes.
—ABC News, 3 July 2025
That cap is worth thousands of dollars to millions of typically higher-income taxpayers, who itemize their deductions instead of taking the standard deduction.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Other than under the Covid-19 relief bill, taxpayers generally have had to itemize deductions in order to get a break for charitable giving.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2025
One of the biggest changes was the state and local taxes (SALT) deduction, which allows taxpayers to itemize state and local taxes in their filing, including property taxes.
—ABC News, 3 July 2025
That cap is worth thousands of dollars to millions of typically higher-income taxpayers, who itemize their deductions instead of taking the standard deduction.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for itemize
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 10 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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