line item

line item Examples noun

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

Related formsline-i·tem, adjective Examples from the Web for line item Contemporary Examples of line item

Under the Constitution, of course, there is no line-item veto; a president either signs or vetoes an entire bill.

Michael Tomasky

May 1, 2013

Historical Examples of line item

As Governor, I found this line-item veto was a powerful tool against wasteful or extravagant spending.

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Senator Mattingly has introduced a bill permitting a 2-year trial run of the line-item veto.

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And tonight I ask you to give me what 43 Governors have: Give me a line-item veto this year.

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Give me the same thing 43 governors have–the line-item veto–and let me help you control spending.

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But I’ll tell you something, if you’ll give me the line-item veto, I’ll remove some of that unnecessary spending.

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