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POR

prep.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɔɹ// por

prep. used to show the reason for something or the way something is done. In business, it often means 'according to' or 'by'.

prep. indicates the means, cause, or manner of an action. In commercial contexts, it frequently functions as a synonym for 'per' or 'according to'.


SIMPLE

The interest rate is five percent por annum.

CONTEXTUAL

The contract states that the consultant will be paid a fixed fee por project rather than an hourly rate.

COMPLEX

The shipping department confirmed that the goods were dispatched por rail to minimize the carbon footprint of the long-distance transport.

Usage

Often used in Latin-derived phrases in business and legal English; typically precedes a noun phrase.

Pitfall

The price is ten dollars por eachThe price is ten dollars eachLearners sometimes insert 'por' (influenced by Spanish or Portuguese) where English uses 'per' or no preposition at all.

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