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
Allowing a full deduction for state and local taxes would encourage some of those households to itemize, but very few.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In the cap’s first year, Californians who itemized deductions were hit with a total extra tax burden of $12 billion, the state Franchise Tax Board reported.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
While optimizing a retirement account can optimize long-term savings, reviewing deductions for any that can be itemized and bunched can bring critical tax savings.
—Perry Green, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The small bit of good news is that the plan doubles the standard deduction, which is beneficial since most people don’t itemize their deductions.
—Andrea Louise Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2017
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In the cap’s first year, Californians who itemized deductions were hit with a total extra tax burden of $12 billion, the state Franchise Tax Board reported.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
While optimizing a retirement account can optimize long-term savings, reviewing deductions for any that can be itemized and bunched can bring critical tax savings.
—Perry Green, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The small bit of good news is that the plan doubles the standard deduction, which is beneficial since most people don’t itemize their deductions.
—Andrea Louise Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2017
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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