itemize
to compute an income-tax return by listing separately all assets, credits, allowable deductions, losses, etc.
Origin of itemize
1- Also especially British, i·tem·ise .
Other words from itemize
- i·tem·i·za·tion, noun
- i·tem·iz·er, noun
- mis·i·tem·ized, adjective
- non·i·tem·ized, adjective
- non·i·tem·iz·er, noun
- re·i·tem·ize, verb (used with object), re·i·tem·ized, re·i·tem·iz·ing.
- un·i·tem·ized, adjective
- well-i·tem·ized, adjective
Words Nearby itemize
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How to use itemize in a sentence
Long before landing his current gig, Wheeler had itemized theatrical goals on his phone’s notes app.
Out teen relishes understudy role in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ | Patrick Folliard | September 3, 2022 | Washington BladeHe also itemized, with conviction, his administration’s top priorities for the coming year.
Underfunded Libraries Are Critical Infrastructure | Patrick Stewart | January 19, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoThat’s true even if they take the standard deduction on their federal returns rather than itemizing deductions.
The little-known way seniors can deduct gifts to charities | Allan Sloan | October 28, 2021 | Washington PostBut the president could have chosen not to itemize his giving, or to give that money to the U.S. Treasury, as many people do.
The Obama Rule: Do as the President Says, Not as He Does | Stuart Stevens | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOnly about one-third of Americans itemize their deductions, and they are mostly the well off.
They tend to advantage wealthier taxpayers (who are more likely to itemize) and corporations.
I itemize what struck me as being their real, if unuttered trend.
A Case in Camera | Oliver OnionsIn any report of a wedding, it is proper to itemize the plunder.
The Sheriff of Badger | George B. PattulloDon't keep spending money for a lot of things that you would hardly care to itemize in the account you send to Father.
The College Freshman's Don't Book | George Fullerton EvansThe original method was to itemize all transactions in the ledger, but the present custom is to post the totals only.
So I propose allowing all taxpayers, whether they itemize or not, to deduct their charitable contributions.
British Dictionary definitions for itemize
itemise
/ (ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz) /
(tr) to put on a list or make a list of
Derived forms of itemize
- itemization or itemisation, noun
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