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
  • The report also recommends greater consideration of human influences beyond greenhouse gases, specifically listing aerosols, irrigation, and land-use changes.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Kalshi had planned to begin listing flight cancellation contracts on Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing, but a spokesperson on Thursday told Fortune that the company has opted not to go forward for now.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The music video shows Jelly arriving at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, while reciting a prayer in a voiceover.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The news was reported by Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic on Saturday, detailing that NASCAR Cup Series teams will soon be able to take advantage of double the amount of practice time before races on race weekends.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • This drawstring pair earned a spot on my wishlist because of its floral cutout detailing at the ankles, which sets it apart from standard breezy pants.
    Grace Scollo, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • To demonstrate ongoing compliance, Newcastle must submit six-monthly progress reports to UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), outlining their transfer balance and adherence to the settlement.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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