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

What’s Next: The prospect of a 100-year tranche is unconventional because of how hard it is to predict External link technology’s staying power.

From Barron's

But the slightly somber man on the other side of our Zoom connection is certainly not as convinced of his own staying power.

From Los Angeles Times

The prospect of a 100-year tranche would be unconventional because it is difficult to predict the staying power of technology so many decades out.

From MarketWatch

Despite the potential for escalation, analysts said Takaichi's staying power could in fact ease tensions with China.

From Barron's

Horror flick "Send Help" showed staying power, leading the North American box office for a second straight week with $10 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's

Related Words

• endurance
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• resilience
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