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per an·​num | \ (ˌ)pər-ˈa-nəm How to pronounce per annum (audio) \

Definition of per annum

: in or for each year

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Recent Examples on the Web Rajiv Nath, managing director of Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices, said the company was producing 560 million pieces of syringe per annum as of June. — Vedika Sud And Nectar Gan, CNN, "India plans to vaccinate 300 million people against Covid-19. That's almost the size of the US population," 18 Dec. 2020 With the capacity to handle over 150,000 metric ton cargo per annum, the airport has cool chambers ranging from -20 degrees to 25 degrees celsius. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "How airports across India will cool and distribute the Covid-19 vaccine," 9 Dec. 2020 The permits Sempra received from Mexico allow for a future build-out of the facility of up to 12 million metric tons per annum. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sempra to build LNG export facility in Baja," 17 Nov. 2020 The management fee is 1% per annum with an incentive fee of 10% with a 5% hurdle, according to materials. — Michael Mcdonald, Bloomberg.com, "Blank-Check Dealmakers Seek to Raise $100 Million for SPAC Fund," 28 Sep. 2020 Each subscriber, paying his deposit, would be entitled to £100 per annum per share. — Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, "The Capital Note: A SPAC Fund & Palantir’s Public Listing," 29 Sep. 2020 Teachers who had served 25 years, reached the age of 60, were no longer able to continue their duties in the schoolroom, and had no other means of comfortable support received $200 per annum. — David Buie, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll Yesteryears: From one-room schoolhouses to integrated classes, much has changed in 100 years of education," 26 Sep. 2020 Gross supply as of the end of June has already reached $1.2 trillion, a torrid pace considering the last decade has averaged $1.3 trillion per annum. — Christopher Maloney, Bloomberg.com, "Lowest Mortgage Rates Ever Spur Historic Jump in Bond Supply," 10 Aug. 2020 Poland has also contracted for 9 billion cubic meters per annum of LNG from U.S. suppliers starting in 2023. — Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, "Daily on Energy, presented by API: The oil price recovery is not enough for many producers," 25 June 2020

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First Known Use of per annum

1531, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for per annum

Medieval Latin

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“Per annum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20annum. Accessed 21 Feb. 2021.

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English Language Learners Definition of per annum

somewhat formal : in or for each year

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per annum

adverb
per an·​num | \ pər-ˈa-nəm How to pronounce per annum (audio) \

Kids Definition of per annum

: by the year : in or for each year : annually

per annum

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per an·​num | \ pər-ˈa-nəm How to pronounce per annum (audio) \

Legal Definition of per annum

: in or for each year interest of six percent per annum

History and Etymology for per annum

Medieval Latin

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