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item

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


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But monetary policy decisions remain a watch item.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Another important item for investors to look at is net interest income — interest income from loans and investments less interest expense from deposits and borrowings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Dr Lorraine Eade, chair of Ngāti Rārua o Te Wairau Society, which now owns the item, said its significance was "beyond measure".

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Her first hit item was a baby rattle shaped like a chicken drumstick that was sold wrapped in cellophane, much like a meat-counter purchase.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“They like to collect these sheets every time you come in, to see how you’re doing,” Dr. Barney continued, “but on yours right now there’s one item of concern that we should discuss.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

The Wall Street Journal reported that her cellphone, notebooks, personal computers and passport were among the items that were seized.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Among its capabilities, according to Apple, is that Siri on the HomeView can take voice commands to add items to a shopping list while the user is cooking dinner for the children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“She always regretted buying the items because they always end up sitting on the shelf while her bank balance just got smaller,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Early Monday morning, agents from Homeland Security Investigations, part of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, surrounded Omar’s home and entered the premises, then left with boxes and other items.

From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026

Had Magic asked him about most any of the other items that filled the rooms, Duane would have had to confess that he didn’t know what they were.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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