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Once those two line items were added, the fire department’s operating budget actually grew by more than 7% compared to the prior fiscal year, according to the city’s financial analysts.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the largest line items on Checkout’s balance sheet is its wage bill.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Some of the biggest line items in the disaster aid portion includes almost $29 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund as officials have warned of dwindling funds in recent weeks.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
But one small line item—the Medtech division saw weaker-than-expected organic growth of 3.7% (vs. +5% expected), and management guided for 5% full-year growth vs. 6% previously—nods at a potential worry for next year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the largest line items on Checkout’s balance sheet is its wage bill.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Some of the biggest line items in the disaster aid portion includes almost $29 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund as officials have warned of dwindling funds in recent weeks.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
But one small line item—the Medtech division saw weaker-than-expected organic growth of 3.7% (vs. +5% expected), and management guided for 5% full-year growth vs. 6% previously—nods at a potential worry for next year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Line item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20item. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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