purchasing power

Example Sentences

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"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

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

“A spike in inflation due to higher oil prices will reduce purchasing power, affecting every industry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Inflation undermines the purchasing power of fixed incomes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

All of my research on Muslim purchasing power indicated that if we created a product that appealed to and satisfied the needs of Muslim consumers, the company would be successful.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad