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line item

American  

noun

  1. the distinct title of an entry or account as it appears on a separate line in a bookkeeping ledger or a fiscal budget.


Other Word Forms

  • line-item adjective

Example Sentences

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Most companies don’t report revenue from loyalty programs as a separate line item, but executives say rewards programs help keep customers coming back and spending more.

From Barron's

“We know every line item that we paid Ieepa tariffs on, we know the amounts, we know the dates, we know the cargo, and so we could submit that immediately,” Shaughnessy said.

From The Wall Street Journal

This income is now a core budget line item.

From MarketWatch

“You can give your best work, be fully engaged and still recognize that if the company’s priorities shift, you’re a line item on a spreadsheet,” he added.

From MarketWatch

But for 2025 returns, there’s now a line item for this where you can click a checkbox and input the date.

From MarketWatch