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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With few taxpayers of modest means choosing to itemize, the SALT deduction became a rich person’s priority.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The special deduction can save tax dollars for those who itemize their deductions or claim the standard deduction, as most people do these days.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The special deduction can save tax dollars for those who itemize their deductions or claim the standard deduction, as most people do these days.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 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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