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

But the idea that the United States must maintain its hegemonic status in a unipolar world—on the right, that has staying power.

From The Daily Beast

His staying power is a testament to the poptimist adage that if someone likes something, it must have some merit.

From The Daily Beast

Thanks in large part to his skill and imagination, Potter has had much more staying power than his peers.

From The Daily Beast

Nor is it clear that the Assad regime is in a position to be confident of its staying power.

From The Daily Beast

As the park protest grew, regular Turks like the schoolteacher filled out its ranks, giving the movement rare staying power.

From The Daily Beast

I suppose there never has been a war in which one has required such staying power, excepting perhaps the Crimean expedition.

From Project Gutenberg

He was not the sort of man to die from want of staying power, which, after all, is the cause of more deaths than we dream of.

From Project Gutenberg

"But you must concoct something with more staying power," he went on.

From Project Gutenberg

He'd bought her and she'd developed a spirit like wet cotton wool, no pace, no staying power.

From Project Gutenberg

He certainly never could grow tired of her, and her looks were of the sort that had staying power.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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