as per

preposition

ˈaz-ˌpər 

: in accordance with : according to

as per your instructions

see also as per usual

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Is It Grammatically Correct to Say as per?

Many wonder whether the as in as per is superfluous. Wouldn’t the phrase “per your instructions” mean much the same thing as “as per your instructions?” In that case, would it be incorrect to insert the extra word?

The fact is that both per and as per have existed in English in the sense “according to” for a very long time–since the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively. The choice of which to use (or avoid) is entirely a matter of taste. The more ponderous as per is often found in business and legal prose, or in writing that attempts to adopt a formal tone. It is not incorrect to use, but some find it overly legalistic and counsel avoiding it for that reason. On the other hand, it has been used to good effect in facetious mock-business-English (“as per the President’s shiny new Environmental Policy Act”). As in so many matters of diction, the tonal needs of a particular passage should guide your choice.

Examples of as per in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The long-term goal, as per the tech billinare is to produce 1 million robots per year at the Fremont facility. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026

Here are the most common reasons, as per the IRS: The return has errors, is incomplete, or is affected by identity theft or fraud. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

Demand is especially high at Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, where customers are crowding into shops hoping to snag one, as per Reuters. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

Wednesday’s 4-2 win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League was a step in the right direction for Hansi Flick’s men, as per perhaps not needing to contest a playoff for knockout phase qualification. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above