staying power

American  

noun

1. ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.

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staying power British  

noun

1. endurance; stamina

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staying power Idioms  

1. The ability to endure or last, as in I'm not sure that this young novelist will have staying power, or Our candidate definitely has staying power. This expression comes from racing, where it means “the strength to maintain speed through a race.” [Second half of 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of staying power

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

This comparatively muted response raises legitimate questions about the stock’s staying power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That gives this latest boom more staying power than the Tiger Woods wave of the late 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“I’m a little bit surprised at the staying power of the story,” said Julie Su, the Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Credit where credit is due, though, he’s already made a mark on the political discourse that will have the staying power of a jagged scar.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

I've got staying power even though I'm short on sleep.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

• endurance
• fortitude
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