itemize

verb

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

: 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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Trump’s legislation also added a charitable deduction for filers who don’t itemize tax breaks, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 What's actually in your political donation record Federal campaigns generally must itemize an individual's contributions once that person's contributions exceed $200 in the aggregate during the applicable election cycle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Qualified mortgage interest can be deductible for homeowners who meet the requirements and itemize their deductions. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The Vatican Apostolic Archives have preserved the accounting registers that itemized many of the roses’ costs. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itemize

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of itemize was in 1857

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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

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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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