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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That's boosting workers' buying power, though the pace of wage gains has slowed this year.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, in recent years, a slew of comfortable shoe brands have hit the market—a reflection of both the growing buying power and bold voice of my fellow Generation X-ers.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 2025
The average jar yields $58 in buying power.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Nominal returns refer to the absolute rate of return, without any consideration given to buying power.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, in recent years, a slew of comfortable shoe brands have hit the market—a reflection of both the growing buying power and bold voice of my fellow Generation X-ers.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 2025
The average jar yields $58 in buying power.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Nominal returns refer to the absolute rate of return, without any consideration given to buying power.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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 29 Dec. 2025.
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