purchasing power

noun

1

: the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend

Inflation decreases consumer purchasing power.

2

: the value of money thought of as how much it can buy

a decline in the purchasing power of the dollar

Examples of purchasing power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since wages for most Americans have not gone up as much as prices, purchasing power has declined. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

Shifting the pricing pressure to individuals fragments purchasing power and weakens collective negotiation. —Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026

When COLAs fall short, purchasing power can quietly erode. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026

Advertisement Accordingly, the study incorporates regional and national factors to contextualize academic performance and account for institutional starting positions, extending beyond purchasing power parity (PPP) to include additional relevant factors. —Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026

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