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From the outside, these may seem like abstract institutions or line items in a budget.
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John Atkinson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the other three subscription and support revenue line items missed analyst forecasts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
This isn’t about defending a line item on a bill.
—Lisa Mallozzi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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John Atkinson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the other three subscription and support revenue line items missed analyst forecasts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
This isn’t about defending a line item on a bill.
—Lisa Mallozzi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Line item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20item. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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