as per
Americanpreposition
idioms
Etymology
Origin of as per
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!"
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Acting on behalf of Brooke's father Lee Wiggins, Christian Weaver argued that, had checks been done, the swing should have been removed by the authority, "as per policy".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Stripping out certain one-time items in the latest period, Halliburton logged first-quarter adjusted earnings of 55 cents a share, handily beating the mean analyst estimate of 50 cents a share, as per FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The primary suite comes complete with dual baths and a walk-in closet “fit for royalty,” as per the listing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The room contained two narrow beds, and a thick layer of dust covered everything as per usual in Daffodil Manor.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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