purchasing power
noun
1
: the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend
Inflation decreases consumer purchasing power.
2
: the value of money thought of as how much it can buy
a decline in the purchasing power of the dollar
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Many Americans have been relying on credit cards to boost their purchasing power in recent years.
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Many Americans have benefited because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Many Americans, meanwhile, are benefiting because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The move could also indirectly regulate the AI industry using the government’s own substantial purchasing power.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
By methodically lowering the block reward, the Halving event aims to prevent inflation and maintain the purchasing power of Bitcoin.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
People’s purchasing power is under pressure with inflation and gas prices and all the rest of it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Many Americans, meanwhile, are benefitting because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
By leveraging the purchasing power of large corporations and institutions, women business owners can gain access to stable revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Many Americans have benefited because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Many Americans, meanwhile, are benefiting because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The move could also indirectly regulate the AI industry using the government’s own substantial purchasing power.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
By methodically lowering the block reward, the Halving event aims to prevent inflation and maintain the purchasing power of Bitcoin.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
People’s purchasing power is under pressure with inflation and gas prices and all the rest of it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Many Americans, meanwhile, are benefitting because typical pay increases have topped inflation the past year, giving them more purchasing power.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
By leveraging the purchasing power of large corporations and institutions, women business owners can gain access to stable revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Purchasing power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchasing%20power. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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