buying power
noun
: the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend : purchasing power
Inflation decreases consumer buying power.
a multinational corporation with a tremendous amount of buying power
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According to Nielsen, Black Americans’ buying power will reach $1.98 trillion this year and Latinos’ is projected to reach $2.6 trillion.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The end-of-year flex of consumer strength marks the latest indication of resilient U.S. buying power, which has kept the economy humming despite a prolonged stretch of high interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
If the brackets did not adjust, you would be stuck with a higher tax liability, despite your $101,000 salary having less buying power in 2025 because of inflation, the Tax Foundation explains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
According to Nielsen, Black consumers wield about $1.6 trillion in annual buying power.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The end-of-year flex of consumer strength marks the latest indication of resilient U.S. buying power, which has kept the economy humming despite a prolonged stretch of high interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
If the brackets did not adjust, you would be stuck with a higher tax liability, despite your $101,000 salary having less buying power in 2025 because of inflation, the Tax Foundation explains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
According to Nielsen, Black consumers wield about $1.6 trillion in annual buying power.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Buying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buying%20power. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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