as per

[ az pur ]

preposition

1. according to or in conformity with; per:

   As per the doctor’s orders, I’m taking a daily vitamin and cutting down on sugar.

   All our window coverings can be customized as per individual requirements.

Word History and Origins

Origin of as per¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. (as) per u·su·al, in the normal or habitual way:

   As per usual, all my errands took much longer than expected.

   I made the dough as per usual, but with melted butter instead of oil.

Example Sentences

In fact, America’s rich are responsible for an enormous proportion of the global emissions causing climate change, even as per capita emissions are rising in many other countries.

From Salon

At “The Big D,” Golden and comics Shawn Pelofsky, Ismael Loutfi, Christie Campagna and Torrance Hill — all “in various stages of divorce” — invite 12 audience members identifying as, per Golden’s description, “divorced, separated, consciously uncoupled, teetering on the edge, divorce-curious, looking to date a divorced human,” onstage for an interview and speed-date pairing.

From Los Angeles Times

As per WHO, air with AQI values at or below 100 is considered to be satisfactory for breathing, while readings in the 400-500 range denote that pollution levels are "severe" in an area.

From BBC

As per his own analysis of data, October has seen a 25% rise in pollution level compared to the same period last year.

From BBC

In addition, Pizza Hut and Book It! will be giving away 1 million personal pan pizzas throughout October, which is National Book Month, as per Stacey Leasca with "Food & Wine."

From Salon