boom-and-bust

[boom-uhn-buhst]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boom-and-bust¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Human nature is the root cause of the boom-and-bust cycle’s inevitability, according to McQuarrie.

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“In the meantime, markets could swing sharply between boom-and-bust narratives…expect no let-up in volatility,” he says.

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The next year could see markets “swinging sharply between boom-and-bust narratives,” related the AI themes.

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The next year could see markets “swinging sharply between boom-and-bust narratives,” related the AI themes.

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The oil patch has also gone through repeated boom-and-bust cycles in the past half-century, BCA adds.

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