itemize
verb
item·ize
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itemized;
itemizing
Definition of itemize
: to set down in detail or by particulars : list
itemized all expenses
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Examples of itemize in a Sentence
a list of itemized expenses
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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Arrest warrant affidavits charging Dulos and Troconis itemize several items found in the cans, but there is no mention of a knife or any other weapon. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "Police suspect a hunting switchblade was used to kill Jennifer Farber Dulos. A Hartford man sold it for $10.," 9 Sep. 2019 But more middle-class families are no longer itemizing. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Don't have a down payment for a house? Banks might have a deal for you," 5 Sep. 2019 The 109-page legal settlement itemizes the 34 trademarks being released to Aramark — and ultimately the park service. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "What did Yosemite get for the $12 million paid to its former concessionaire?," 22 Aug. 2019 Campaigns only itemize donations over $200, and other candidates may have received a bump from smaller checks. — John Fritze, USA TODAY, "Debate bounce? Trump effect? Who is winning the race for 2020 campaign cash," 16 July 2019 Far fewer people now itemize their deductions, giving them less of a direct federal tax incentive to make donations. — Richard Rubin, WSJ, "Charitable Gifts Slip in First Year Under New Tax Law," 18 June 2019 As a result, far fewer families — and, in particular, far fewer middle-class families — are claiming the itemized deduction for mortgage interest. — Ben Casselman, New York Times, "As Mortgage-Interest Deduction Vanishes, Housing Market Offers a Shrug," 4 Aug. 2019 As a result, far fewer families — and, in particular, far fewer middle-class families — are claiming the itemized deduction for mortgage interest. — Ben Casselman, BostonGlobe.com, "Home buyers and sellers just shrug as mortgage-interest deduction nearly vanishes," 4 Aug. 2019 Many taxpayers found last year that claiming the higher standard deduction on their federal income tax return resulted in a lower tax bill than itemizing deductions such as mortgage interest on their house. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, chicagotribune.com, "Grocery delivery. Valet trash pickup. Dog walking. These aren’t your grandparents’ rental apartments.," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'itemize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for itemize
itemize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of itemize
: to create a detailed list of (things)
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itemize
verb
item·ize
| \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz
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itemized;
itemizing
Kids Definition of itemize
: to set down one by one : list
itemize
transitive verb
item·ize
| \ ˈī-tə-ˌmīz
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itemized;
itemizing
Legal Definition of itemize
: to list in detail or by particulars
itemize deductions
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