itemizing

present participle of itemize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of itemizing To partly offset that, the OBBB created a new charitable contribution deduction that can be taken without itemizing expenses. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Once those reforms took effect, the share of taxpayers who were itemizing fell below 10%. — Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026 The deduction, often called the SALT deduction, allows taxpayers to deduct certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income by itemizing their deductions. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026 These choices can be meaningful for households that carry high incomes or for those who are already close to itemizing. — Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemizing
Verb
  • Charles and Eli Copley had previously opened part of their 50-acre property for some recreational activity, listing the property online for dog walkers and hikers interested in using their trails for a small hourly fee.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Detectives noted the email body contained miscellaneous screenshots referencing credit monitoring services, diplomatic immunity, and the World Health Organization, without listing a specific school, time, or location.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As the plane was plunging toward the ground, a man's voice could be heard reciting the Lord's Prayer in the background.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As the plane plunged, a man’s voice could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer in the background of the co-pilot’s final radio transmissions to air traffic control.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The figure is also adjusted to account for share buybacks and based on company filings and court records detailing share issuances and sales.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Not long after, the state officials began sending letters to homeowners detailing these soil testing results.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • If Hinojosa wished to change the law outlining state takeovers, a bill would have to go through both chambers first.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This includes establishing how the site meets the relevant selection criteria, documenting its authenticity and integrity, outlining the measures in place to protect it, and presenting a management framework.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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