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Definition of

purchasing power

Finance

measure of ability to buy goods and services a measure of the ability of a person, organization, or sector to buy goods and services

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

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