per annum

adverb

per an·​num (ˌ)pər-ˈa-nəm How to pronounce per annum (audio)
: in or for each year

Examples of per annum in a Sentence

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Plus, don’t forget, this cash parked in a savings or money market account will earn an extra 4% per annum. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 For example, Point offers homeowners protection cap of 17% to 19% appreciation annually per annum, according to Shosi Ueki, its chief growth officer. Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 In 2023 Disney renewed their agreement with the NFL at $2.7 billion per annum, a cost greater than any other NFL media partner. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Over the past three contracts the average cost of living adjustment has been roughly 2.5% per annum. Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for per annum

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of per annum was in 1531

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“Per annum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20annum. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

per annum

adverb
per an·​num (ˌ)pər-ˈan-əm How to pronounce per annum (audio)
: in or for each year : annually

Legal Definition

per annum

adverb
per an·​num pər-ˈa-nəm How to pronounce per annum (audio)
: in or for each year
interest of six percent per annum
Etymology

Medieval Latin

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