The phrase "surprising resilience" means to have a strong ability to bounce back or recover from difficult or challenging situations, even when it may seem unlikely or unexpected. Full definition
Self storage is an asset class that has shown surprising resilience throughout the Great Recession. (nreionline.com)
In the Classroom: Guadaluple Garcia McCall's Under the Mesquite is an empowering story about the testing of family bonds, the strength of a young woman navigating pain and hardship with surprising resilience, and the kind of love that can not be uprooted. (booklistonline.com)
Outside the United States, the outlook is even murkier: Many of China's leading indicators are hitting multi-year lows, but the European economy is showing surprising resilience, as data accessible via Bloomberg show. (blackrockblog.com)