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
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But for consumers buying imports, a weaker dollar can mean an erosion of their purchasing power.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
That means that customers have more purchasing power for choices with a Slate than when shopping for a new vehicle at a traditional car dealership.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
And the excess purchasing power caused by excess (untaxed) wealth distorts markets, leading to inflated prices for ordinary people.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Today, Henry's family investments remain in cash, earning minimal interest that hasn't kept pace with inflation, effectively reducing his purchasing power.
—David Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
That means that customers have more purchasing power for choices with a Slate than when shopping for a new vehicle at a traditional car dealership.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
And the excess purchasing power caused by excess (untaxed) wealth distorts markets, leading to inflated prices for ordinary people.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Today, Henry's family investments remain in cash, earning minimal interest that hasn't kept pace with inflation, effectively reducing his purchasing power.
—David Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purchasing power
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“Purchasing power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchasing%20power. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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