boom-and-bust
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of boom-and-bust
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Put all together it sounds alarming—a peak in prices normally indicates the memory-chip industry is primed a downturn in its boom-and-bust cycle.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Then again, the memory-chip business goes through its own boom-and-bust cycles.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“Florida’s always been a boom-and-bust state,” said Hutchcraft.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Historically, companies like Micron have been highly vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
From 1926 on, Odessa became forever enmeshed in the cycles of the boom-and-bust oil town.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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