staying power

noun

1. ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.

staying power

noun

1. endurance; stamina

Word History and Origins

Origin of staying power¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Its staying power above a $1 trillion market value will come down to two questions: how quickly it can expand the obesity-drug market and how completely it can dominate it.

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“That you create… much more of a self-pay, branded business that has staying power beyond the patent cycle.”

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“This volatility is an opportunity to focus on names with more staying power,” he said.

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But that will require political staying power, a big influx of workers and deep pockets.

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He added that he hopes investors soon get into “the sorting-out phase,” where “garbage” investments are distinguished from those with staying power.

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Related Words

• endurance 
• fortitude 
• grit 
• resilience 
• tolerance 
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