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purchasing power

NOUN
ability to purchase
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More than a third of wage earners saw a decline in purchasing power between late 2020 and late 2024, according to a recent analysis of data from human-resources company ADP.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Job losses and falling purchasing power have added to industry's woes by depressing consumer spending.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

A report by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute published in July found that the yen’s purchasing power had halved since 2012, making Japan an outlier in terms of the cheapness of its currency.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

If inflation is high, then the purchasing power of fixed payments is diluted.

From BBC Sep. 2, 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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