# APRs

Pronunciation: US say "ay pee AHRZ" /ˌeɪ pi ˈɑɹz/; UK say "ay pee AHZ" /ˌeɪ piː ˈɑːz/

## Noun

1. Plural of APR. — plural of APR
   - Simple: Plural of APR. Use this form when talking about more than one yearly loan rate.
   - _Lenders are required to disclose APRs so borrowers can compare costs._
   - _The two cards had nearly identical APRs despite very different fees._

## Proper noun

Pronunciation: say "ay pee ahr ES" US /ˌeɪ pi ɑɹ ˈɛs/, UK /ˌeɪ piː ɑːɹ ˈɛs/

2. Initialism of Association of Professional Recording Services. — Initialism of Association of Professional Recording Services.
   - Simple: Initialism of Association of Professional Recording Services. It is a trade group for recording studios.
   - _Several independent studios joined the APRs to share industry resources._
   - _The APRs published guidance on fair contracts for session musicians._
3. Initialism of Automatic Packet Reporting System. — Initialism of Automatic Packet Reporting System.
   - Simple: Initialism of Automatic Packet Reporting System. It lets radio users share data such as their location.
   - _The expedition transmitted live position data over APRs throughout the climb._
   - _Weather stations feed temperature and pressure readings into APRs for nearby operators._

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