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
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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.
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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
The other option is to itemize one's annual tax deductions, but most people's deductions aren't large enough to exceed the standard deduction, which is why most taxpayers opt for the latter.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Taxpayers would need to itemize their deductions to benefit.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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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
The other option is to itemize one's annual tax deductions, but most people's deductions aren't large enough to exceed the standard deduction, which is why most taxpayers opt for the latter.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Taxpayers would need to itemize their deductions to benefit.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 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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