purchasing power

NOUN

ability to purchase

Synonyms

WEAK

buying power earnings real wages

Example Sentences

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Grant has been a well-established critic of the Fed’s propensity to tolerate inflation for some time and in particular he condemns the purchasing power that has been lost since 2020, because of the Fed’s policies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Here’s one way to guard against a loss of purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As I’ve written before, one of the best ways to guard against a loss of purchasing power is with Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If inflation averages 2% to 3% a year, your purchasing power erodes over time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Their increased purchasing power afforded them summer vacations to the beach or the mountains.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson