per head

idiom

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

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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026 The average for two people is $300 per head. Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Average spending per adult is set to rise to 461 pounds per head from 449 pounds per head in 2024. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Dec. 2025 Cost per head Cattle ranchers and farmers in the US aren’t having the best time. thehustle.co, 19 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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