fire power

noun

1. the amount of fire that may be delivered by a unit or weapon

2. the capability of delivering fire

Example Sentences

"I was quite amused to find that, as a maverick backbencher with no formal standing, I could lure ministers into wasting their time, and fire power, on such an unimportant target," he said.

From BBC

Chief executive Ken Murphy said the lower profit prediction would give Tesco the "flexibility and the fire power to maintain our position in the market" due to the increased competition.

From BBC

Drones are in plentiful supply, even though when armed they lack the explosive fire power of artillery.

From BBC

The gap was filled by English midfielder Jude Bellingham, but by next season Ancelotti will have more fire power to call upon.

From Seattle Times

This attack used a fraction of the fire power Iran deployed last week when it launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

From New York Times