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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While the increasing trade deficit (exports minus imports) represents the strength of American buying power, the percentage of total trade that is an export (exports divided by total trade) represents billions in additional U.S. exports of soybeans, aircraft, medical devices and more.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
On the whole, the batch of economic data was encouraging as the rate of inflation subsides and unemployment remains low, providing the consumer with more buying power.
—Morgan Chittum,zev Fima, CNBC, 14 June 2025
With millennials making up a significant portion of the U.S. consumer base and wielding considerable buying power, understanding their shifting priorities is crucial.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s tariffs pose an unusual dilemma for Fed officials because they’re expected to both raise consumer prices and hamper growth by sapping household buying power.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
On the whole, the batch of economic data was encouraging as the rate of inflation subsides and unemployment remains low, providing the consumer with more buying power.
—Morgan Chittum,zev Fima, CNBC, 14 June 2025
With millennials making up a significant portion of the U.S. consumer base and wielding considerable buying power, understanding their shifting priorities is crucial.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s tariffs pose an unusual dilemma for Fed officials because they’re expected to both raise consumer prices and hamper growth by sapping household buying power.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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“Buying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buying%20power. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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