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

That kind of work rarely shows up on a roadmap as its own line item. — Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Amy Krohn of Del Sol said her firm’s fee would be 5% of the total cleanup cost, the amount FEMA allows toward the administrative line item for cleanup. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

One of the largest line items is a 3-year, $3 million platform that processes cell phone data and court-order data, which helps ISP track down individuals and their connections to broader criminal enterprises. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026

The latter, Alemu stresses, remains the largest line item when calculating the revenues of professional men’s sports teams, and is a vital ingredient to propel women’s sports into its next phase of growth. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above