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Reviewing and deleting unnecessary spending via the line item veto or outright rejection for that particular spending program.—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Those categories represent nearly 70% of 2025 revenue, with the new media deals set to boost that line item on the income statement.—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 The fee appears as a line item on water bills alongside water, sewer and drainage charges.—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026 But in today's economic landscape, having a furry family member also adds a meaningful line item in pet owners' household budgets — one that's growing faster than many people expected.—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line item