itemize

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item·ize | \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz

itemized; itemizing

Definition of itemize

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 on the Web Lower-income taxpayers usually don’t itemize deductions because the standard deduction (raised under the 2017 tax reform) is greater. — Tomas J. Philipson, WSJ, "A Tax Break for the Rich to Bail Out Profligate States," 27 Apr. 2021 According to Yahoo News, less than 10% of taxpayers itemize deductions. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Face masks, hand sanitizer tax deductible, IRS says," 29 Mar. 2021 Generally, only a small percentage of taxpayers itemize their taxes and an even smaller portion meet the threshold for medical deductions. — BostonGlobe.com, "Eligibility for vaccines rapidly expanding across US," 26 Mar. 2021 Federal laws require campaigns to itemize contributions from individuals exceeding $200. — Rachel Axon, USA TODAY, "Many accused in the Capitol attack placed their campaign cash on Trump, Republicans," 26 Mar. 2021 Married couples who file a joint return and do not itemize could take a deduction for up to $600 in cash contributions in 2021. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Tax season 2021: How to get a bigger, quicker tax refund," 26 Jan. 2021 Coconino County, for example, didn't require Lee to itemize receipts and paid for transactions without reviewing them, auditors wrote. — Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic, "Navajo County Health Dept. Director Jeffrey Lee indicted on theft, fraud charges," 1 Jan. 2021 Amid a host of changes, the new bill also extends and expands the new $300 deduction for charitable contributions for people who don’t itemize. — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, "New stimulus payments are coming to the Bay Area: Here’s what’s changed and what hasn’t," 22 Dec. 2020 The legislation also extends an above-the-line tax deduction for charitable gifts -- so all taxpayers, not just those who itemize, can get tax breaks for donations. — Laura Davison, Bloomberg.com, "Beer, Restaurants and Nascar Win Tax Breaks in Virus-Relief Bill," 21 Dec. 2020

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