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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The average jar yields $58 in buying power.
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USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
The increase, which is slightly larger than the 2.5% bump announced for beneficiaries last year, is designed to help recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income retain their buying power amid inflation, which has caused rising prices on everything from energy to gas to groceries.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
Nominal returns refer to the absolute rate of return, without any consideration given to buying power.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In other words, the world may feel more of China’s industrial might but not enough of its buying power – a combination that could strain international economic relations.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
The increase, which is slightly larger than the 2.5% bump announced for beneficiaries last year, is designed to help recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income retain their buying power amid inflation, which has caused rising prices on everything from energy to gas to groceries.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
Nominal returns refer to the absolute rate of return, without any consideration given to buying power.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In other words, the world may feel more of China’s industrial might but not enough of its buying power – a combination that could strain international economic relations.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buying power
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“Buying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buying%20power. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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