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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
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin
First Known Use
1531, in the meaning defined above
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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
: in or for each year : annually
Legal Definition
per annum
adverb
per an·num
pər-ˈa-nəm
: in or for each year
interest of six percent per annum
Etymology
Medieval Latin
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