per annum

Example Sentences

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“We estimate this creates A$150 million per annum of Waitsia production delivered with zero revenue recognition,” Morgans says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

These include allowing people to average 182 days per annum, spread over three years.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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

“Our upsized throughput assumption drives an increase in copper production to 59,000 tons per annum and results in a mine life of 17 years,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

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

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton