purchasing power

Example Sentences

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Eve symbolized beauty and promised consumers the same results through their purchasing power.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Many U.S. consumers are already strapped for cash, saving little and feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump, as the purchasing power of their paychecks has flagged.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

With stronger inflation, investors demand higher yields to make up for the loss in bonds’ purchasing power.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"That doesn't sound that much to us, but in terms of its purchasing power, this is massive," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“Mass purchasing power makes the big difference. For example, breaded veal cutlets.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller