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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And even the $58 billion in savings that DOGE has itemized is significantly inflated, by including outright errors and guesses about the future.
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To improve transparency, many businesses will begin itemizing tariff surcharges separately on quotes and invoices instead of burying them in product pricing.
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Contributions to endowments are tax-deductible for donors who itemize their tax returns.
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Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
To improve transparency, many businesses will begin itemizing tariff surcharges separately on quotes and invoices instead of burying them in product pricing.
—Doug Fuehne, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Contributions to endowments are tax-deductible for donors who itemize their tax returns.
—Todd L. Ely, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
These things are rarely itemized, but they’re felt.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for itemize
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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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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