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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The program is funded in part by Citizens customers, who pay a dedicated line item on their monthly water bills. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026 Apparently, those were the two biggest line items on his budget spreadsheet. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Guidance The company’s outlook for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter came in above FactSet estimates across every line item. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026 The appeal is understandable, particularly when margins are under pressure, and investors are watching every line item. Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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