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staying power
noun
: capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening
Examples of staying power in a Sentence
a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power
a song with staying power
Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, few industry insiders thought Fox would have much staying power.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
The pages of Vogue in 1924 reflect a wide breadth of styles—some of which have had more staying power than others.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Though his cultural influence is huge, his post-Seinfeld output has had little staying power; his most successful recent work, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, was a conversational web series that ran from 2012 to 2019.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 14 June 2024
The final nine are under $15 and scored high for pigment, though some had a give-and-take between comfort and staying power.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
staying power
noun
: ability, influence, or strength enough to keep going through a difficult task
a candidate with the staying power to make it to the election
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