ˈpurchasing ˌpower BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend:
increases in purchasing power
2 . the amount that a unit of money can buy:
The purchasing power of the local currency has halved.
ˈpurchasing ˌpower BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . the amount of money that a person or group has available to spend:
increases in purchasing power
2 . the amount that a unit of money can buy:
The purchasing power of the local currency has halved.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012