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

She’s built her career not just on releasing hugely popular brand new albums that dominate the charts immediately, but on creating projects that have true staying power. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

On one hand, Iowa is a test case for the staying power of renewable energy. —Benji Jones, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025

Concerns about the staying power of inflation and uncertainties about the Trump administration’s macroeconomic policies suggest the issue — particularly in the housing market — could persist for the foreseeable future. —Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025

The setlist was built with back-to-back blows that served as a reminder of the band’s longevity and staying power through the years. —John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025

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