per annum
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Definition of per annum
: in or for each year
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In another bizarre set of circumstances for the club, it has been revealed that Sporting CP spent half a million euros per annum on what is being called a 'dirty campaign'. — SI.com, "Ex-Sporting CP President Embroiled in €500,000 Per Year Communications Company Scandal," 10 July 2018 It is expected that CR7 will earn an extraordinary €30m per annum at the club. — SI.com, "OFFICIAL: Juventus Confirm the Signing of Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on a 4-Year Deal," 10 July 2018 The Telegraph report that Enrique was earning £16.5m-a-year before quitting Barca, a figure significantly higher than the £9.5m Conte pockets per annum under his current employers. — SI.com, "Lower Please? Chelsea Likely to Be Put Off By Luis Enrique's Hefty Wage Demands," 27 Feb. 2018 Surely, a few of them are capable of doing so while keeping their private-phone-booth expenses under $20,000 per annum. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "GOP Leader: Pruitt Has Some Explaining to Do," 24 Apr. 2018 Under Maryland law, the unpaid portion of a court judgment draws interest at 10 percent per annum, and would accrue during the appeal process, which could take months to years. — Allan Vought, The Aegis, "With $45.4 million at stake, what's next after the rubblefill judgment?," 20 Apr. 2018 Tenants of the property's office space include Serco, Manchester City Council, Unison, JC Decaux and go-karting operator Teamsport; with a combined passing rent of £2.71 million ($3.8 million) per annum. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Manchester Arena Sold as Part of $612 Million Deal," 19 Mar. 2018 The 49ers signed Garoppolo to a five-year deal this offseason worth $137 million, the highest per annum deal in the history of the league. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "49ers Win Coin Toss, Will Pick Ninth; Raiders Get 10th Pick," 2 Mar. 2018 Obama failed to achieve 3 percent growth per annum over his eight years. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "A Year of Achievement," 7 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'per annum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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per annum
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English Language Learners Definition of per annum
: in or for each year
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Kids Definition of per annum
: by the year : in or for each year : annually
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Legal Definition of per annum
: in or for each year interest of six percent per annum
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