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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People who have not previously itemized their SALT deduction might want to consider it this year.
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The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
California law requires campaigns to itemize any charge over $100.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
In other cases, consumers get a single bill itemized with charges from the health care provider and the hospital.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
California law requires campaigns to itemize any charge over $100.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
In other cases, consumers get a single bill itemized with charges from the health care provider and the hospital.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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