purchasing power

Example Sentences

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The rial fell 84% against the dollar last year, wiping out people’s savings and purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means that “real income growth from falling inflation and rising wages will boost purchasing power,” Jake Krimmel, a senior economist with Realtor.com, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

“For device manufacturers, this is a double whammy,” Counterpoint analyst Jeongku Choi said, adding that rising component costs and weakened consumer purchasing power could slow consumer demand for electronic devices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many are contending with depleted savings, fewer job opportunities, and slower income growth—all of which are “gradually eroding purchasing power,” says Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From Barron's

Many are contending with depleted savings, fewer job opportunities, and slower income growth—all of which are “gradually eroding purchasing power,” says Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From Barron's