In this case, increases in nominal compensation would not translate into increased purchasing power for workers but would add to inflation pressures.

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With a booming population of infants and increased purchasing power among the population, the demand for baby care products is increasing rapidly in emerging regions.

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In contrast, stock investments since 1980 have increased their purchasing power more than fourfold.

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But its booming economy of recent years has increased the purchasing power of its population and moved an estimated 20 million out of poverty, with the majority of the population now in the middle class for the first time ever.

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They increased people's purchasing power and thus made it possible to limit increases in wages.

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Small businesses will have access to the insurance exchange, where small businesses and their employees can pool together with millions of other Americans to increase purchasing power and benefit from increased competition.

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Expect increased labor unrest as higher prices eat away at the purchasing power of paychecks.

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As the cost of goods and services rises, purchasing power is diminished if wealth is not increased at an even faster pace.

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