purchasing power

Example Sentences

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Beating inflation is better than losing purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

"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

Historically, the federal government didn’t negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, in contrast to other countries that have leveraged the purchasing power of their government-backed healthcare programs.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s expected to deliver softer mining earnings, noting that the Indonesian conglomerate’s March auto sales fell on year from holiday-related seasonality and still-weak purchasing power, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Mass purchasing power makes the big difference. For example, breaded veal cutlets.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller