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

Consider implementing purchasing models like conversational commerce through messaging apps; live commerce featuring real-time demonstrations; direct social platform commerce; and community group buying (CGB), which takes advantage of social connections for collective purchasing power. —Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

As active listings increased in Denver and statewide, home buyers willing to take the plunge have more options and purchasing power. —Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025

Experts expect mortgage rates to continue hovering between 6 and 7 percent in 2025 and 2026, eroding the purchasing power of aspiring homebuyers. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025

Although volatile in the short term, bitcoin’s purchasing power tends to appreciate significantly when it is held for five years or more. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

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