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staying power

American  

noun

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

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]

Etymology

Origin of staying power

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Mr. Goldhaber just can’t sustain them, ending up with a film that’s short on staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Forbidden Fruits” can’t reconcile all of its influences and just ends up as a collection of references and high style without much staying power — it’s essentially the fast fashion of girly pop horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The prospect of a 100-year tranche would be unconventional because it is difficult to predict the staying power of technology so many decades out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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