itemizing

Definition of itemizingnext
present participle of itemize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of itemizing 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 The standard deduction also increased again for every filing status, continuing the post‑TCJA trend that makes itemizing less common. Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 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
  • Simply listing the products on a government training course, even if no money has changed hands, also raises ethical concerns, Holman said.
    Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Rather than influencing affairs through pressure tactics, Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management intends to lead a structural recapitalization, buying more shares, putting allies on the board, and re-listing the company in New York while existing management operates the company.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.
    Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Government Accountability Office published a report in January 2025 detailing how states were returning millions of dollars in unused Chafee program funds to the federal government, despite unmet needs of foster youth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Ethan Hu of Bishop’s won a Grand Award for a project detailing his efforts to make hardware and software solutions for blind or visually impaired people that are more cost-effective, flexible and efficient.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The house was partially framed, with Eastern white pine outlining the shape of the rooms.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, interim CEO King sent a memo outlining her concerns to the Chicago Board of Education.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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