annum
Americannoun
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I had suggested charging him 2% per annum interest on any sums advanced, with that amount subtracted from his share of the inheritance and distributed 50/50 between my sister and me.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
But since the 1980s they have met every year, so it works out to $100 per annum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
“We expect ex-China magnet capacity to grow from 15,000 tons per annum now to 71,000 tons/annum by 2030,” analyst Matthew Hope says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
But the UCU had said the same deal would mean lecturer pay would remain "£2,200 lower per annum than school teachers".
From BBC • May 19, 2025
Thou shalt grant an annum of immunity to the beloved of those who accept your coming, and to anyone else you deem worthy.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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