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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
The company does not itemize the number of vehicles sold by model in its quarterly reports, meaning that the recall offered a rare glimpse into the sales volume of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's pet project.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
What happens when the US reaches the limit Do most taxpayers itemize or take the standard deduction?
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2024
Everyone knows about the standard deduction, which is a flat dollar amount determined by the IRS that lowers your taxable income without having to itemize deductions like mortgage interest and charitable donations.
—Medora Lee, The Courier-Journal, 7 Jan. 2024
The group suggested that the Colorado PUC require utilities to itemize lists of expenses by employee and invoice and require companies to report on employees, affiliates and outside vendors conducting the kind of political activities singled out by the law.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near itemize
Cite this Entry
“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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