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

Recent Examples on the Web Forget the overwhelming minutiae and the drudgery of having dozens of line items on your budget to keep track of because that’s likely what bored you to tears in the past. Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The loans require government approval because they are repaid as a line item on a homeowner’s property tax bill. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for line item 

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 May. 2024.

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