line item

noun

: an appropriation that is itemized on a separate line in a budget
line-item adjective

Examples of line item in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of line item was in 1962

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“Line item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20item. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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