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per

[pur, per] / pɜr, pər /


PREPOSITION
by means of
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And at Walmart’s Sam’s Club, he said, shoppers’ visits rose 7%, but they spent 2.5% less per visit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Companies in the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 index boosted earnings per share by 18% on average in the second quarter compared with a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“Our animal care team does an incredible job caring for these animals,” says Carter, noting that the park performs “significant amounts of rescues” per year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The good news is, per Gifford, that there are less generalized models out there that are tailored to much more exacting needs.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Check your chickens’ water at least once per day.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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