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

See Examples For:

as per

A Finance Department spokesman said the list was released as per state law and will be used to identify owners subject to the tax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

But it is also the site of great catharsis and creativity, as per a recent, acclaimed documentary named after the studio.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

And as per the documents, Universal Studios Hollywood must track noise at six designated monitoring sites outside and around the park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The replacement tickets ended up cutting Fountain off from his refund opportunity, as per the terms of StubHub’s “FanProtect Guarantee,” which leaves decisions on resolutions to the platform’s “sole discretion.”

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

“And trying to figure out some dumb riddle. And Tee is acting the fool and making the rest of us cringe as per standard operating procedures.”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older