purchasing power
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In many of the protests, as in Spain, Portugal and Greece, housing is "a central element" because it is directly tied to purchasing power and "an ever-more unequal distribution of wealth", the researcher added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The Global Times noted that many people entering old age who were born between the 1950s and the 1970s have generally higher incomes compared to previous generations, stronger purchasing power and are healthier.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
That yearly cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is crucial because it allows older Americans to retain their purchasing power.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
In purchasing power parity terms, which accounts for goods and services typically costing less in poorer countries, Chinese per capita GDP of about $29,500 was 2.5 times India’s $12,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The day he learned that he was terminally ill was the day he lost interest in his purchasing power.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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