Have no staying power Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-er

UK

hav-NOH-STAY-ing-POW-uh

Definition

To lack the ability or energy to continue doing something for a long time; to give up or lose enthusiasm quickly.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal expression, often used to describe people, products, or trends that quickly lose effectiveness, popularity, or energy. It can criticize someone's endurance, motivation, or commitment. Don't use it in highly formal writing.

• Spanish: no tener resistencia - no durar mucho
• Portuguese (BR): não ter resistência - não durar muito
• Portuguese (PT): não ter resistência - não durar muito
• Chinese (Simplified): 没有持久力 - 坚持不住
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒有持久力 - 堅持不住
• Hindi: दीर्घकालिक क्षमता नहीं होना - टिकाऊ नहीं होना
• Arabic: لا يملك قوة البقاء - لا يستطيع الاستمرار
• Bengali: ধৈর্য নেই - স্থায়িত্ব নেই
• Russian: нет выдержки - нет стойкости
• Japanese: 持久力がない
• Vietnamese: không có sức bền - không bền lâu
• Korean: 지구력이 없다
• Turkish: kalıcı olmaz - dayanıklılığı yok
• Urdu: استقامت نہیں ہے
• Indonesian: tidak punya ketahanan - tidak tahan lama

Example Sentences

He has no staying power when it comes to diets.

basic

My old phone has no staying power; the battery dies fast.

basic

Those shoes have no staying power; they fell apart after a week.

basic

I try new hobbies, but I have no staying power and quit quickly.

natural

That trend had no staying power; nobody talks about it now.

natural

I admire people who stick with things; I have no staying power myself.

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