per capita

adverb

(ˌ)pər-ˈka-pə-tə How to pronounce per capita (audio)
Definition of per capitanext
as in a shot
for each one we expect the students to receive less funding per capita this year due to a marked increase in the school-age population

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Recent Examples of per capita In the decade to 2015, real per capita incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by about a fifth. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Winter Springs operates with one of the region’s lowest municipal property-tax rates and a lowest number of employees per capita. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 But Superintendent Robert McDermott noted that Penn High School has twice as many students, so Chesterton students actually led the state in dual college credit hours earned per capita. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 By the end of the Second World War, half of Argentinean households had a radio—more per capita than some European countries. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Known for its vibrant ink culture, Miami Beach has been called the most tattooed city in America, boasting more tattoo shops per capita than any other city. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The segment’s average per capita ticket revenue still rose 5%. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Connecticut still carries more than $30 billion in unfunded pension obligations, one of the highest burdens per capita of any state. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Germany’s annual per capita consumption of traditional beer has fallen about 40% since 1990 to 77 liters now — an alarming development for an industry whose origins reach back to the Middle Ages. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • There were two separate parties with some 30 friends and family at each.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nominations.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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“Per capita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20capita. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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