boom-or-bust
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Cursor, which launched one of the fastest-growing AI tools of all time, is at the center of the boom-or-bust debate raging across Silicon Valley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The draft is often viewed with a boom-or-bust lens, which leaves you inspecting every player for savior potential.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 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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