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
After years toggling from one washed-up quarterback to another, Indianapolis selected Florida’s Anthony Richardson, perhaps the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the draft.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
The plan appears to be boom-or-bust on that side of the ball, but if 5 1/2 turnovers per game is what it takes for USC this is going to be a wild ride.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
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