itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

: 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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of itemize was in 1857

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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

itemize

verb
item·​ize ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing
: to set down one by one : list
itemize expenses
itemization
ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən
noun

Legal Definition

itemize

transitive verb
item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing
: to list in detail or by particulars
itemize deductions

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