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

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staying power

But that doesn’t diminish its staying power as one of the most reliable timepieces in the Omega lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

On day three, I started to notice something similar among all three brands: staying power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The manager should offer several other large ETFs, showing it has staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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

War Admiral, though outfooted, was running well, and he had a Triple Crown winner’s staying power.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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