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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Thoughtful budgeting and planning ahead will also be key to preserving purchasing power.
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Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Higher yields may also indicate rising inflation expectations, as investors demand compensation for eroding purchasing power.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 May 2025
These tax increases are likely to come from the Federal Reserve’s monetization of debt, which weakens the dollar’s purchasing power.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
This year, put your purchasing power into items the people in your life actually want.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Higher yields may also indicate rising inflation expectations, as investors demand compensation for eroding purchasing power.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 May 2025
These tax increases are likely to come from the Federal Reserve’s monetization of debt, which weakens the dollar’s purchasing power.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
This year, put your purchasing power into items the people in your life actually want.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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