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

See Examples For:

staying power

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

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The minutes from July’s rate-policy decision indicated that senior officials harbored doubts about whether the momentum unfolding in the second quarter had staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Fame may get you through the door, but it does not guarantee staying power.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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

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