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

In the end, Tupperware’s true staying power may not lie in its products, but in what those products have come to represent.

From Salon

While the name "QAnon" is not used by its followers much anymore, the "core conspiracy theories have remarkable staying power," she added.

From Salon

They might not open to the biggest numbers, but as “IF” and “The Gafield Movie” have proven, they have staying power.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, the film industry has almost completely ceded the kinds of stories once told in mid-budget films — which often had smaller opening weekends but greater staying power — to television.

From Los Angeles Times

Less often examined is the mechanics of “Star Wars” as a brand with emotional staying power and Gen X’s insidiously possessive attitude concerning the original trilogy.

From Salon

Related Words

• endurance
• fortitude
• grit
• resilience
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