purchasing power
Example Sentences
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Shein previously told the BBC that the impact of legislation targeting ultra-fast fashion would "worsen the purchasing power of French consumers, at a time when they are already feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, elevated inflation continues to threaten household purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A retiree today can generate more income from the same balance in conservative, interest-bearing investments than at any point since the financial crisis, although inflation reduces some of that increased purchasing power.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Customers love the firm's massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from $8 sundresses to $2 bracelets, at a time when inflation has shrunk purchasing power around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Their increased purchasing power afforded them summer vacations to the beach or the mountains.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
