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Definition of

buying power

Finance

assessment of ability to purchase products and services the assessment of a person's or organization's disposable income, regarded as determining the quantity and quality of products and services that person or organization can afford to buy

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Definitions of ’buying power’ and meaning of ’buying power’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’buying power’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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