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

Free cash flow will be a key line item next week, though last quarter FCF increased a healthy 20% and exceeded estimates. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 July 2026

The 15–30% platform fee has been the largest single line item in many app P&Ls. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Giving them their own line item in your budget can help keep fun from becoming a financial regret. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 July 2026

Those pieces include curtains and woodworking structures, while flowers are calculated on a separate line item, according to the luxury wedding and event planners. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above