per annum

Example Sentences

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Salaries start at £31,244 per annum, with travel, accommodation, meals and gear to withstand the extreme temperatures all provided.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“Furthermore, it justifies a Laverton mill expansion to 4.5 million-5 million tons per annum to drive production growth to +500,000 oz per annum,” Ord Minnett adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I had suggested charging him 2% per annum interest on any sums advanced, with that amount subtracted from his share of the inheritance and distributed 50/50 between my sister and me.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Their hope is the Slams will each commit 16% of their revenue this year, with the figure rising by 1.5% per annum until 2030.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

NOTE.—Standing alone, per- signifies by: as, per annum, by the year.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton