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per annum

[per an-uhm] / pər ˈæn əm /




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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

The company has ambitious plans to almost double its copper production from its present 850,000 tons per annum to 1.6 million tons by 2035.

From MarketWatch Feb. 6, 2026

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

From BBC Jan. 28, 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




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