boom-or-bust

[ boom-er-buhst ]

adjective

1. boom-and-bust.

Example Sentences

That win made the Rams’ all-in, boom-or-bust mentality pay off for owner Stan Kroenke.

From Los Angeles Times

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

The draft is often viewed with a boom-or-bust lens, which leaves you inspecting every player for savior potential.

From Washington Post

My comment: Talk about a real boom-or-bust draft.

From Seattle Times

And that’s where Richardson “boom-or-bust’’ potential could be especially intriguing with Seattle having time to let him develop — especially if the Seahawks could maybe get him by moving down some from the fifth pick and adding a pick or two in return.

From Seattle Times