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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump has also proposed making the interest for auto loans tax deductible, a move that would primarily help higher-income taxpayers who itemize their deductions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Restore the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction that allows taxpayers to reduce their federally taxable income by itemizing certain local and state taxes.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
People who don’t itemize their tax returns can still benefit by using a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) to reimburse themselves for medical expenses, Pon said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Individuals may itemize contributions to charitable organizations up to a percentage of AGI.
—Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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