purchasing power

Example Sentences

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But the rise in energy costs will hurt households’ purchasing power, while firms are facing supply bottlenecks and weaker demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In their 2013 study “Golden Dilemma,” they found that over extremely long periods — a century or more — gold does appear to maintain its purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It should defend the purchasing power of the dollar.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“In their mind, it’s safe. But it’s really eroding their purchasing power by 3% a year.”

From Barron's • May 30, 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