firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
a
: the capacity (as of a military unit) to deliver effective fire on a target
b
: effective fire
2
a
: effective power or force
intellectual firepower
b
: the scoring ability of a team or player
Examples of firepower in a Sentence
The army didn't have the firepower to defeat the invaders.
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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That difference in firepower may have been the biggest factor in this title race.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
China could easily find and destroy big assets, and its much larger military force would overwhelm any of these systems that survive an initial attack, leaving Taiwan without offensive firepower or sufficient defenses.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Aside from big losses to Billerica and Arlington, No. 4 Tewksbury (15-4-1) showed the right firepower to potentially reach TD Garden for a third time in four years with nine shutout wins over its last 13 games.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Premier League giants will be eager to prove that the tie is far from settled, especially with their attacking firepower led by Erling Haaland, who will not start today and only fit for a bench role, Kevin De Bruyne, and Phil Foden.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
China could easily find and destroy big assets, and its much larger military force would overwhelm any of these systems that survive an initial attack, leaving Taiwan without offensive firepower or sufficient defenses.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Aside from big losses to Billerica and Arlington, No. 4 Tewksbury (15-4-1) showed the right firepower to potentially reach TD Garden for a third time in four years with nine shutout wins over its last 13 games.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Premier League giants will be eager to prove that the tie is far from settled, especially with their attacking firepower led by Erling Haaland, who will not start today and only fit for a bench role, Kevin De Bruyne, and Phil Foden.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firepower. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: the ability to deliver gunfire or warheads on a target
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