itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

: 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 But Direct File isn’t currently available to gig workers and those who itemize deductions, earn income from retirement accounts, or make more than $200,000 individually or $250,000 as a couple. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024 In the 2020 tax year, fewer than 10% of Americans itemized, according to IRS data. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 Those with capital gains income, insurance through statewide marketplaces, who itemize deductions, have income over $200,000, or have taken a retirement account distribution also cannot use it this year. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024 These deductions must be itemized and will only apply to the portion of medical and dental expenses that are more than 7.5% of the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 Many taxpayers do not itemize deductions because the standard deduction is now fairly high. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024 You also can’t be claimed as a dependent or itemize your taxes, among other things. The Courier-Journal, 7 Jan. 2024 How to get the maximum tax refund U.S. News & World Report suggests itemizing deductions, claiming credit for energy-efficient home improvements and claiming dependent care expenses, such as day care, before- and after-school programs and summer camps for a higher refund. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024 Unlike the city and state disclosures, the federal election rules require both Suarez and his wife to itemize their sources of income and other financial information dating back to the beginning of 2022. Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of itemize was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

itemize

verb
item·​ize ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing
: to set down one by one : list
itemize expenses
itemization
ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən
noun

Legal Definition

itemize

transitive verb
item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
itemized; itemizing
: to list in detail or by particulars
itemize deductions

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