boom-and-bust

[boom-uhn-buhst]

boom-and-bust

[boom-uhn-buhst]
adjective
characteristic of a period of economic prosperity followed by a depression.


Origin:
1940–45
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Boom-and-bust is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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