Pronunciation: /pɜr/
noun short for 'person'
A1 I need one pencil per student in the class.
A2 The price is $10 per person for the tour.
B1 The company pays its employees per hour.
B2 The hotel charges $200 per night for a room.
C1 The restaurant offers a special menu for $50 per person.
C2 The artist's paintings sell for thousands of dollars per piece.
preposition used to express a rate or ratio
A1 I go to school per day.
A2 She earns $10 per hour.
B1 The company pays its employees per project completed.
B2 The hotel charges per night for a room.
C1 The artist is paid per painting sold.
C2 The consultant charges per consultation session.
formal The cost per unit is calculated by dividing the total cost by the number of units produced.
informal I usually charge $10 per hour for my tutoring services.
slang I can't believe they're charging $50 per ticket for that concert.
figurative She was running at full speed, covering 100 meters per minute.
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