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apiece

American  
[uh-pees] / əˈpis /

adverb

  1. for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each.

    We ate an orange apiece. The cakes cost a dollar apiece.
apiece British  
/ əˈpiːs /

adverb

  1. (postpositive) for, to, or from each one

    they were given two apples apiece
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of apiece

First recorded in 1425–75, apiece is from late Middle English a pease. See a 2, piece

Example Sentences

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The result leaves Group B delicately poised after two games apiece, with Australia two points behind Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, who face the Aussies on Monday.

From BBC

Amazon and GE Aerospace were early backers External link of Beta, which sold shares to the public in November External link at $34 apiece.

From Barron's

He already eight World Cup wins to his name this season, showcasing his allrounder capability with three wins apiece in the giant slalom and downhill, and two more in the super-G.

From Barron's

Shares are down since the company opened trading on the Nasdaq last May at $23.50 apiece.

From Barron's

The investment comes in the form of cryptocurrency tokens priced at $2 apiece.

From The Wall Street Journal

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