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

Higher interest rates will lead to elevated borrowing costs and, combined with stubborn inflation, the purchasing power of the dollar could erode further. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

In the retail markets, merchants said customers are disappearing as purchasing power deteriorates. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The cohort is expected to reach $12 trillion in purchasing power by 2030. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Excessive government borrowing can weaken the purchasing power of the dollar, lowering living standards and undermining market stability. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

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