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drawing power

drawing power

1 4.0
Power that attracts many people, especially customers or fans
  • noun
translation icon : poder de atracción
  • The concert's drawing power attracted thousands of fans from across the country.

Examples

  • Many events rely on celebrity appearances for their drawing power to ensure high attendance.

  • The new store's drawing power is evident in the long lines outside every weekend.

  • The potential drawing power of other activities as a reason for behavioral decisions has been recognized in related literature.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The drawing power of the circle of life was never more obvious than in that crowded story.

    Blog text (9)

  • I suggest you not underestimate the staggering drawing power of the Garden State and show up two hours in advance.

    Dogma (1999)

  • Currently, only Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney have that kind of drawing power.

    Blog text (20)

  • Writing in to Boxoffice, an Illinois exhibitor complained that the film had "absolutely no drawing power."

    Academic text (2017)

  • Because a well-known "star's popularity and drawing power created a ready-made market for his or her pictures," a successful star was a valuable economic asset to the studio that employed him or her (Balio 144).

    Academic text (2016)

  • I'd also say wherever Wade, LeBron, and perhaps Kevin Durant call home would have to be included among the potential powerhouses, particularly if any land in the New York area, or if Wade stays in Miami, which has good ownership and a lot of drawing power.

    Blog text (11)

Synonyms

leverage
vsdrawing power
140 5.2

Power to influence people or events to get a better result

is about attracting crowds or supporters instead of strategic influence
pull
vsdrawing power
80 5.1

A force that draws things or gives someone an advantage

is about attracting many people or customers rather than broad influence

Antonyms

disinterest
5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

repulsion
3 6.2

A strong feeling of dislike and disgust

How Attractive

drawing power
1 4.0
attractiveness
  • NSFW
19 3.2
appeal
188 2.6
pull
80 5.1

Surface Forms

drawing power singular
drawing powers plural

Morphology

draw + power

The phrase is directly compositional: 'draw' (to attract or pull in) combined with 'power' (ability) yields the meaning 'ability to attract', which a learner can derive from the constituents. The '[verb/gerund] + power' pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically analogous, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Drawing power comes from the image of a very strong magnet: drawing means 'to pull in' and power means strength. So, drawing power means the ability to attract a lot of people or customers.