line item

noun

: an appropriation that is itemized on a separate line in a budget

line-item

ˈlīn-ˈī-təm 

adjective

Examples of line item in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Token spending is becoming a permanent line item in enterprise budgets. — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

And with inference becoming one of the largest line items in a startup’s budget, this cost efficiency means more runway. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The August board meeting agenda had a line item to discuss the draft of the letter, but Cameron announced at the beginning of the gathering that it was scratched. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

For most Florida counties, these services make up the largest line item in their annual expenditures. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above