boom-and-bust

American  

[boom-uhn-buhst] / ˈbum ənˈbʌst /

adjective

1. characteristic of a period of economic prosperity followed by a depression.

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Etymology

Origin of boom-and-bust

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Supporters argue, however, that over time, removing the Fed’s outsize presence would allow markets to price risk more accurately, reducing the boom-and-bust cycles that such intervention can create and producing a healthier foundation for the housing market and the economy.

From Barron's

But companies that help Europe to break free of its boom-and-bust energy prices won’t be cheap for long.

From The Wall Street Journal

His career start in 1997 gave him a front-row seat to boom-and-bust cycles, and he wanted to find a way to smooth those out.

From MarketWatch

Users who trade short-dated options in particular, or boom-and-bust options that expire in just days or even hours, have taken to prediction markets, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Historically, companies like Micron have been highly vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal