per annum
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of per annum
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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Some residents of Lisburn Square say their service charges were about £1,400 per annum in 2018, but the figure has risen to more than £4,300 for the last financial year.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The US is planning to double production rates from around 600 Patriot missiles per annum to 2,000, but that'll take several years.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Population growth of 2% per annum in the U.S. far outstrips the 0.8% of the United Kingdom, while the U.S.’s real GDP is substantially higher at 3.6% versus 2.1%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
“We estimate this creates A$150 million per annum of Waitsia production delivered with zero revenue recognition,” Morgans says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
NOTE.—Standing alone, per- signifies by: as, per annum, by the year.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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