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line item

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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.


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It may well get cold feet and remove the line item before the bill makes it to a vote.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

When Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet report their quarterly results on the same afternoon next week, investors will scrutinize the capital expenditures line item.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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 • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

How many people were actually listening to what he was going to say, or were they there for the experi- ence and another line item on a resume?

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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