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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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When asked how many items they have in the house, Poer says he’d rather not know, “only because I want to believe there is room for more.”

From Los Angeles Times

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization—which strips out exceptional and other one-off items—rose to 1.045 billion euros in 2025 from 969 million euros in the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We will continue sending humanitarian aid, food and some other items requested by the Cuban government," Sheinbaum said Tuesday.

From Barron's

“The figure includes funds that are not committed for expenditure, including items that have been proposed or discussed but not approved. As such, it does not represent the university’s projected operating deficit.”

From Los Angeles Times

For investors, the idea of Chinese partnerships qualifies as a watch item.

From Barron's