capita
Americannoun
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See per capita
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anatomy the plural of caput
Example Sentences
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Discontent with our current healthcare system, which costs twice as much per capita as some other developed countries for materially worse outcomes, is not only a Democratic issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
For example, Orlando ranked 21st when it came to gerontologists and eighth-highest for home-healthcare facilities per capita.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
India's per capita income crossed $2,000 in 2019, a threshold beyond which discretionary spending tends to grow exponentially, according to Redseer, a business consultancy.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
GDP per capita is in decline, due to more than six million Afghans arriving from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in three years, while the World Bank estimated real growth reaching 4.8 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Among wealthy countries, South Korea ranks first in per capita spending on private education, which includes home tutors, cram sessions, and English-language courses at home and abroad.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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