buying power
noun
: the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend : purchasing power
Inflation decreases consumer buying power.
a multinational corporation with a tremendous amount of buying power
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The decision comes at a time when collegiate athletic departments are looking to maximize revenue in seemingly every way possible, as buying power has become paramount to roster-building in collegiate athletics in recent years.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Big Tech is moving from buying power to owning generation.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
By comparison, inflation data suggests the buying power of a dollar has roughly doubled since 1997.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The average jar yields $58 in buying power.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Big Tech is moving from buying power to owning generation.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
By comparison, inflation data suggests the buying power of a dollar has roughly doubled since 1997.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The average jar yields $58 in buying power.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Buying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buying%20power. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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