purchasing power

Example Sentences

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The disparity means that US workers have, on average, lost purchasing power, with their wages not keeping up with price rises.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

But the gains were brief and uneven, with unemployment remaining high and many households seeing little durable improvement in wages, jobs or purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The loss in purchasing power from inflation has been real, and painful.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Drops in productivity, the need to shift investment to climate adaptation, and energy price hikes that dampen purchasing power all contribute to a drop in economic activity.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

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

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller