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And after 10 years, a teacher can haul in over $100,000 per annum.
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Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In Santa Ana, cannabis generates some $10 million for youth services and public safety programs per annum.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But if Tucker’s $60 million per annum salary is nuts, then 70% of that for 70% of the player is also nuts.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The largest companies tend to see revenue and earnings growth significantly outpace economic growth; therefore, large-cap indices generally experience sales growth of 5-6% per annum.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In Santa Ana, cannabis generates some $10 million for youth services and public safety programs per annum.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But if Tucker’s $60 million per annum salary is nuts, then 70% of that for 70% of the player is also nuts.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The largest companies tend to see revenue and earnings growth significantly outpace economic growth; therefore, large-cap indices generally experience sales growth of 5-6% per annum.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Per annum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20annum. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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