as in a shot
for each one
we expect the students to receive less funding per capita this year due to a marked increase in the school-age population
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Recent Examples of per capita
Even per capita property tax collections are much higher than the national average, Proposition 13 notwithstanding.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The state ranks first in the country for breweries per capita, according to Travel US News.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Minnesota is home to one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies per capita in the country, alongside a thriving network of startups.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
But on a per capita basis, Colorado ranked first in the country for hail damage, while Texas ranked 8th.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The state ranks first in the country for breweries per capita, according to Travel US News.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Minnesota is home to one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies per capita in the country, alongside a thriving network of startups.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
But on a per capita basis, Colorado ranked first in the country for hail damage, while Texas ranked 8th.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per capita
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His six Opening Day starts are twice more than any other pitcher in franchise history (Josh Beckett and Josh Johnson each did it three times).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta and Google, whose profit mainly comes from digital advertising; Amazon, the largest online retailer and cloud-computing provider; and Microsoft, the biggest seller of business software, are each dominant in their industries and have ample cash cushions.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Per capita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20capita. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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