purchasing power
Example Sentences
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That’s because inflation whittles away at the real purchasing power of those future interest payments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
In 1955, when Pratt and Kroc crossed paths, they saw that standardizing the products the burger chain carried would help ensure uniform quality, and drive down costs by increasing purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
If you do live into your 80s or 90s — here’s hoping — those 3% hikes will help preserve your purchasing power.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
That means households’ purchasing power isn’t keeping up with increases in the cost of things like rent, groceries and gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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
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