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

During the subsequent decades, Venezuela’s economy rode the boom-and-bust cycles of the oil market.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm specialized in boom-and-bust sectors like industrials, materials and commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

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

From Barron's

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

From MarketWatch