as per

American  

[az pur] / ˈæz ˈpɜr /

preposition

1. according to or in conformity with; per.

   As per the doctor’s orders, I’m taking a daily vitamin and cutting down on sugar.

   All our window coverings can be customized as per individual requirements.

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idioms

1. (as) per u·su·al, in the normal or habitual way.

   As per usual, all my errands took much longer than expected.

   I made the dough as per usual, but with melted butter instead of oil.

Etymology

Origin of as per

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

After California’s primary day came and went, and poll workers continued to count mail ballots, as per state law, Pratt’s loss became more apparent.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

West Ham said it has clear and robust safeguarding measures in place and the club is unable to comment or provide details on "any individual safeguarding matter as per standard practice in the industry".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sales rose 12% to $5.2 billion, topping the mean analyst estimate of $5.17 billion, as per FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Unemployment was at 7.1 percent last year, as per government data, but around 29 percent of the country's more than 250 million people remain in poverty -- up from 23 percent in 2018-19.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He then sets out, just as per the ancient rhetorical handbook, three points of disagreement.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith