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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Consumers are driving change with their purchasing power and demanding greater accountability from businesses.
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Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rising costs in essential areas like housing, food and energy have led to a perception among voters that their purchasing power has diminished under the Biden-Harris administration.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Cost-of-living adjustments matter a great deal A cost-of-living increase exists as part of the Social Security system to make sure that people receiving benefits don't lose their purchasing power over time due to inflation.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
While wage growth has helped boost Americans' purchasing power, economists say there are still pockets of shoppers – especially lower-income renters –who are struggling..
Dollar stores and several other low-cost retailers are feeling the pinch.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rising costs in essential areas like housing, food and energy have led to a perception among voters that their purchasing power has diminished under the Biden-Harris administration.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Cost-of-living adjustments matter a great deal A cost-of-living increase exists as part of the Social Security system to make sure that people receiving benefits don't lose their purchasing power over time due to inflation.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
While wage growth has helped boost Americans' purchasing power, economists say there are still pockets of shoppers – especially lower-income renters –who are struggling..
Dollar stores and several other low-cost retailers are feeling the pinch.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Purchasing power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchasing%20power. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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