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

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

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

But that doesn’t diminish its staying power as one of the most reliable timepieces in the Omega lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Notably, however, no one expects the intervention to have much staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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

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

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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