per head

idiom

: for each person
The price is $20 per head.

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Thousands of fans attended the events, which often cost between a quarter and 75 cents per head (around $14 today) and sometimes included a chance for attendees to go airborne themselves, with Coleman piloting. Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025 The front-line people gained leverage, and revenue per head improved. Shannon Power, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The 10 such businesses either started in Estonia or with the input of Estonians include Skype and Wise (formerly Transferwise) and put it towards the top of the world league table for the number of such businesses per head of population. Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The cabin is a little pricier than its counterpart and goes for $1,700 per night for four guests, with extra guests also adding $50 per head. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for per head

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“Per head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20head. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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