purchasing power

NOUN

ability to purchase

Synonyms

WEAK

buying power earnings real wages

Example Sentences

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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

Incomes were converted into U.S. dollars using a purchasing power parity conversion factor.

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