purchasing power
Example Sentences
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In their worldview, a family’s shrinking purchasing power is primarily evidence of bad character.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over time, this gradually erodes the purchasing power of a dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But weakening domestic sales are pushing manufacturers like Zhang to seek fatter margins abroad, where consumers have more purchasing power.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Consumers remain focused on pocketbook issues like purchasing power, while political or military developments remain more in the background,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Mass purchasing power makes the big difference. For example, breaded veal cutlets.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
