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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Its size and buying power make legislation like Prop65 the de facto national standard.
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Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That rare combination boosted both demand and buying power, sending homes flying off the market and prices rising.
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Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
To assess the buying power of paychecks, raises were compared with inflation, using the national Consumer Price Index as the yardstick.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Especially now that markets are targeted toward buying power, which is shifting more to those who can navigate technology.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That rare combination boosted both demand and buying power, sending homes flying off the market and prices rising.
—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
To assess the buying power of paychecks, raises were compared with inflation, using the national Consumer Price Index as the yardstick.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Especially now that markets are targeted toward buying power, which is shifting more to those who can navigate technology.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
4 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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