purchasing power
Example Sentences
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Price remains the killer argument for refurbished phones, with second-hand models sometimes half as expensive as a factory-fresh alternative, attracting consumers who have seen purchasing power ground down by inflation.
From Barron's
“Lower gasoline prices will boost consumers’ purchasing power in the U.S. and around the world,” Yardeni added.
From Barron's
The defence ministry warned that the banknotes had no purchasing power and that collecting or using them would constitute a crime.
From BBC
Homebuyers have gained $34,000 in purchasing power since last year, when rates were sitting around 6.9%.
But falling mortgage rates have now pumped up buyers’ purchasing power.
From MarketWatch
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