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

That has put the startup’s staying power in question and at the heart of a raging debate in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal

That support has had surprising staying power, as some of the fascination with Mangione the person has turned him into a symbol for a larger cause.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite strong earnings and guidance from artificial-intelligence bellwether Nvidia, equities couldn’t sustain a rally, as lingering doubts about the AI trade’s staying power brought out waves of sellers.

From Barron's

Despite strong earnings and guidance from artificial-intelligence bellwether Nvidia, equities couldn’t sustain a rally, as lingering doubts about the AI trade’s staying power brought out waves of sellers.

From Barron's

But the recently charting AI tracks haven’t yet proved their staying power; novelty is a big part of their appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• endurance
• fortitude
• grit
• resilience
• tolerance
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