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

Our elections should reward persuasion, not purchasing power. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, the purchasing power of the American paycheck continues to decline, while the cost of some essentials — like basic food, health insurance and rent — continue to climb for the lowest-income workers. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Iranian households have reportedly lost 90% of their purchasing power in the past year, while food prices have risen by 128%. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency's value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the past year. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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