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itemize

[ahy-tuh-mahyz] / ˈaɪ təˌmaɪz /


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Chances are most of your guests will take the standard deduction rather than itemize those donations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Many people were aiming to get ahead of new rules in last summer’s tax law that limit tax breaks on charitable giving for high earners and those who itemize deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Provisions in the new law affected people who itemize their deductions—typically a wealthier group than those who take the standard deduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Taxpayers who choose to itemize could be affected by two policy changes depending on their level of wealth.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

When Deborah officially divorced Pullum in 2006, she had to itemize her income as part of a request for the judge to waive her filing fee.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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