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

"Beijing recognises strength and could calculate that she has more staying power than anticipated and had not buckled under pressure, and therefore will have to somehow deal with her," Heng told AFP.

From Barron's

What distinguishes Fern is its potential staying power.

From Barron's

Salon recently spoke to Karakatsanis about the phenomenon he refers to as “copaganda,” and its staying power in a new age of public awareness.

From Salon

“Girl to City” was an enjoyable, easy read, but with “Girl to Country,” Rigby has written something with real staying power.

From Salon

The movie’s opening weekend competition may have had more monetary success, but “Materialists” has the staying power of a real blockbuster.

From Salon

Related Words

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