Business Resilience Terms

noun the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity

• The athlete displayed incredible endurance during the marathon, finishing in first place.
• I don't know how she has the endurance to work two jobs and still have energy to go out with friends.
• My endurance was totally shot after that intense workout, I could barely walk!
• Endurance is like a muscle, the more you work on it, the stronger it becomes in facing life's challenges.

noun mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation

• The soldier displayed great fortitude in the face of danger.
• She showed a lot of fortitude when dealing with the difficult situation.
• You gotta have some serious fortitude to survive that challenge.
• Mental fortitude is like a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly.

adverb in a spirited and determined manner

• She gamely accepted the challenge and completed the task with determination.
• He gamely tried his best in the game, even though he knew he wasn't very good at it.
• They gamely went along with the plan, even though they had doubts about its success.
• The team gamely fought against all odds to secure their victory in the championship.

adjective able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

• The resilient economy was able to bounce back quickly after the recession.
• She's so resilient, nothing seems to bring her down.
• Dude, you're seriously one resilient dude, bouncing back from that breakup like a boss.
• The old tree in the forest stood tall and resilient, weathering many storms over the years.

verb to help someone get through a difficult period or situation

preposition to provide support or assistance during a challenging time

• The government provided a relief package to help tide over businesses during the economic downturn.
• I lent my friend some money to tide her over until she gets paid.
• I'm just trying to tide over until the weekend so I can relax.
• His positive attitude helped him tide over the difficult times in his life.