as in ability
the quality or trait that allows someone or something to continue to be effective, successful, popular, etc., for a long period of time
a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power a song with staying power Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.
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During our testing period, our panel assessed key factors that tick every box for an exemplary complexion product, such as the overall feel on the skin, its ability to seamlessly build coverage without caking, skin-healthy ingredients, clean packaging, and longwear staying power.
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Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images More than three years after Bezos passed the CEO baton to Jassy, as Amazon recently celebrated its 30th birthday, the durability and staying power of Amazon’s foundational work culture are being watched closely by many inside and outside the organization.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 31 July 2024
The staying power was more impressive than Lost Cherry.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2024
But the staying power of Tuesday’s rebound, which lifted all 11 sectors of the S&P 500, remains to be seen.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images More than three years after Bezos passed the CEO baton to Jassy, as Amazon recently celebrated its 30th birthday, the durability and staying power of Amazon’s foundational work culture are being watched closely by many inside and outside the organization.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 31 July 2024
The staying power was more impressive than Lost Cherry.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2024
But the staying power of Tuesday’s rebound, which lifted all 11 sectors of the S&P 500, remains to be seen.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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