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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To treat foundational quantum research, the bedrock of our future cybersecurity, as just another line item to be trimmed, is a retreat from the very principle of strategic investment that made America a technological leader. Denis Mandich, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Nvidia recently combined its business units to group its automotive and robotics divisions into the same line item. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 Instead of a separate line item funding the free school meals, the House budget creates a separate funding stream from which local districts can choose to pay for a number of items, including meals. Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025 While advertising has been projected as a multi-billion-dollar revenue opportunity since Netflix began running ads in 2022, the company has not broken out ad revenue as a line item in its financials. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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