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

Technical debt is no longer just a line item for the chief technology officer. — Roshan Kumar Shetty, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

This is the line item housing the fees from SpaceX's IPO and $25 billion bond sale during the quarter. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 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