buying power

noun

: the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend : purchasing power
Inflation decreases consumer buying power.
a multinational corporation with a tremendous amount of buying power

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But the export success has hardly trickled down to ordinary citizens and transformed into buying power that can reverse the ongoing property slump, analysts say. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 Although home prices remain elevated when compared to pre-pandemic levels, wage growth and modest rate adjustments have led to a gradual improvement in buying power. Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026 If the conflict continues, Samad noted that consumers and buying power would be deeply impacted as well. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026 Below the 1,000-ounce silver bar tier, investors commonly encounter 100-ounce silver bars, which offer a meaningful middle ground between buying power and manageability. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buying power

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“Buying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buying%20power. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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