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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Those price pressures overshadowed a booming labor market and sturdy pay gains that increased the net purchasing power of many households. Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 However, when inflation slows down, prices stabilize, and retirees don't need as large of an adjustment to maintain their purchasing power. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 With ongoing high inflation and rising living costs diminishing their purchasing power, many Gen Xers are struggling to ensure their financial stability. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 During periods of high inflation, the purchasing power of Missouri tax dollars would rapidly shrink but lawmakers would be prohibited from increasing spending to effectively compensate. Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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