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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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

But some analysts worry about its staying power.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

But if his command of the red carpet lately is any indicator, the kid has staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

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

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

• endurance
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