Item-by-item (Adjective)
Meaning
Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The manager reviewed the proposals item-by-item to ensure that each had its own unique value.
- Determine whether each entity is solvent by examining its financial statements item-by-item.
- They examined the budget item-by-item to find areas where they could cut costs.
- Each applicant was evaluated item-by-item, and those who failed to meet the criteria were eliminated.
- She reviewed the list of groceries item-by-item to make sure she had bought everything on her shopping list that day.