staying power

American  

noun

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

---

staying power British  

noun

1. endurance; stamina

---

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

See Examples For:

staying power

For Beyond the Streets founder Roger Gastman, that staying power is exactly what the exhibition is meant to capture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

On that front, confidence in the boom’s staying power seems to be waning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But Warner Bros. doesn’t care whether a sequel has any modicum of staying power.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

This recent rally could have more staying power, some experts believe.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bodega did something to the neighborhood, something with staying power, like a song that no one could possibly like but you, because you heard it at a time when your heart was breaking.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---

Related Words

• endurance
• fortitude
• grit
• resilience
• tolerance
• vitality

---