purchasing power ˈpurchasing ˌpower noun [U]
1 F0 A person's purchasing power is their ability to buy goods: » The purchasing power of people living on investment income has fallen as interest rates have gone down.Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthyThesaurus+: ↑Buying2 F0 the value of money considered as the amount of goods it will buy: » The purchasing power of the average hourly wage has risen in the last five years.Thesaurus+: ↑Costs and expenses |