boom-or-bust
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Many investors and tech analysts are watching the company closely as a barometer for the AI boom-or-bust debate due to the difficulty of the Stargate project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
They may just want to prepare for more boom-or-bust days ahead.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Bo Bichette also presents the kind of balanced offensive profile the Dodgers are believed to seeking, as they try to shore up a lineup that too often was boom-or-bust last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Richardson indeed seems a real boom-or-bust player, and a career touchdown-to-interception ratio of 24-15, and 17-9 last year, aren’t numbers Carroll would like much.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023
Last year, Washington averaged five plays on its opening drive, third fewest in the NFL, and most were boom-or-bust.
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022
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