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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Grocery costs, another major line item, jumped by nearly a quarter over the same period. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 This strips away inertia and makes each line item earn its place. Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025 Here, 14 members of Forbes Agency Council share the line items their agencies are devoting more of their budgets to this year and the strategy behind these decisions. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line item

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 Sep. 2025.

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