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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The buying power of veterans’ benefits could be reduced.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That buying power of thirtysomething women has yet to be fully realized (or at least embraced) by Hollywood, as Weiss explained.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
The Chaikin Money Flow has been above the zero line since December 2024, suggesting that even though the price has been in a sideways trend, there has been more buying power demonstrated versus selling pressure.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The tariffs are expected to substantially deepen the drop-off by sapping consumers’ buying power.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That buying power of thirtysomething women has yet to be fully realized (or at least embraced) by Hollywood, as Weiss explained.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
The Chaikin Money Flow has been above the zero line since December 2024, suggesting that even though the price has been in a sideways trend, there has been more buying power demonstrated versus selling pressure.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The tariffs are expected to substantially deepen the drop-off by sapping consumers’ buying power.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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