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 line item, referred to as race promotion revenue in F1’s public filings, refers to payments made by circuits, cities or governments for the rights to host races. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Gallegos said developers often do not fully pay transmission costs, which are charges for moving high-voltage electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, often appearing as a dedicated line item on utility bills. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 TransUnion, for example, had 171 workers responding to consumer disputes covering 38 million line items in 2021. Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026 In fact, they are formally included as a line item in Iraq’s federal budget. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line item

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Mar. 2026.

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