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

For anyone bouncing between early lectures, late study sessions and social events, that staying power matters. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

And for Serrant, that staying power comes down to Svärdh’s vision for the shoe, which was not to design based on trends. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Now the numbers, the acclaim and the staying power are catching up to what many of us saw years ago. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

What Could Be Next The next 12 to 24 months should show whether these strategies have staying power and whether other mall brands start taking notes. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staying power

• candlepower
• cauliflower
• overpower
• superpower
• vavasour
• waterpower
• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower

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