purchasing power
Example Sentences
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Margins were expanded predominantly in countries with high purchasing power such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany, the report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Rising wages in tradable sectors give households the purchasing power to absorb rising service costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Over the past three-and-a-half decades, India's software industry has created millions of white-collar jobs, spawning a new middle class driven by high ambition and strong purchasing power.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Even modest increases in price ripple through the global economy in the form of higher production costs, reduced household purchasing power and tighter financial conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“Mass purchasing power makes the big difference. For example, breaded veal cutlets.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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