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

Recent Examples on the Web Singh said the broader S&P 500 also did not appear overbought, having gained less than 4% per annum over the last three years due to weakness across 2022 and 2023. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024 The renegotiated debentures accrue interest at 10% per annum, may be converted into units of the Company and mature on December 31, 2025. Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth dropped to -0.8 percent per annum, in stark contrast to the 1.6 percent year on year growth in the twenty years prior. Rebecca Liao, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2015 Private assets under management totaled some $13.1 trillion as of last year, up 20% per annum since 2018. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for per annum 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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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