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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So, in the grand scheme of things, there wouldn’t have been a direct impact to films, but think of the many line items that could incrementally increase production costs. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025 Anything above on-the-field production will likely come with a new line item on the bill. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025 Insurance, a major line item in most American workers’ budgets, is covered by her employer. Ryan Ermey,zachary Green, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy included a line item in the state’s fiscal year budget that would raise the tax rate for revenues on online sports betting and iGaming. Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line item

Word History

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 19 Apr. 2025.

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