staying power
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of staying power
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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On day three, I started to notice something similar among all three brands: staying power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The rise of products such as Moonshot’s Kimi K3 raises concern about the tech boom’s staying power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“We are seeing fatigue in tech stocks and doubts about the longer-term staying power of the chips,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The investment from institutional investors such as Wellington Management—which are typically more risk-averse and longer-term holders—is a testament to the staying power of companies like Baseten, investors said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"We stuff ourselves to give us staying power."
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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