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

That distinction is why the trend has staying power heading into 2026, even as experts push back on the science. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

But Spider-Noir didn’t have the staying power of other Prime Video recent releases such as Off Campus, Reacher and Ride Or Die, dropping off the platform’s daily Top 10 rankings relatively quickly. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Few are more surprised by the staying power of Practical Magic than its author, Alice Hoffman. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Getty One of the Hard Rock's staying powers comes from making that familiarity feel rooted in the destination. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 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