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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Many residents say they’ve been priced out of their neighborhoods, in part because of overtourism, short-term home rentals and an influx of people and businesses with higher purchasing power.
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Gerardo Lemos, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
If the purchasing power of a dollar is falling, the interest rate must be higher to make bond holders whole.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Prospective buyers may see their purchasing power increase, and prospective sellers should consider selling sooner rather than later.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
Gold and silver are viewed as stable stores of value that retain purchasing power over time.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Gerardo Lemos, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
If the purchasing power of a dollar is falling, the interest rate must be higher to make bond holders whole.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Prospective buyers may see their purchasing power increase, and prospective sellers should consider selling sooner rather than later.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
Gold and silver are viewed as stable stores of value that retain purchasing power over time.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Purchasing power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchasing%20power. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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