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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That one thing — the Broncos — is more than a line item on a tax return. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Friedman says that historically, fuel has taken 3 to 5 percent of revenue as an expense line item, but has doubled to 6 to 10 percent since the war started. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Noah Kahan is adding a new line item to his resume. Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026 The 36,000 Connecticut residents living with epilepsy deserve a system that sees them as individuals, not line items. James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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