boom and bust
boom and bust noun: a pattern of high prices in a given market or in the entire economy followed by ruinously low prices, falling production, and bankruptcies by producers; prosperity followed by recession.
Noun
boom and bust (plural booms and busts)
- A pattern of high prices in a given market or in the entire economy followed by ruinously low prices, falling production, and bankruptcies by producers; prosperity followed by recession.
- The reason such comments provoke scepticism is because Brown's mantra during his 10 years at the Treasury was that his prudence as chancellor of the exchequer would ensure there would never be a return to “boom and bust” economics.2008 September 11, Deborah Summers, “‘No return to boom and bust’: what Brown said when he was chancellor”, in The Guardian
- Boom and bust is a long-running theme with rail suppliers. [...] I sympathise with those complaining of the ill-effects of boom and bust. [...] If boom and bust has been going on for decades (and it has), then perhaps it's an enduring characteristic and one that companies must work with, saving...2019 November 20, Philip Haigh, “An important to-do list for NR and its many suppliers”, in Rail, page 66
boom and bust meaning in Persian
boom and bust in Persian
- pattern in prices
- رونق و رکود rownaq o rokud
Forms of boom and bust
| plural | booms and busts |
|---|---|
| alternative adjective | boom-and-bust |
| alternative form | boom or bust |
| alternative form | boom-bust |
Questions about boom and bust
- What does boom and bust mean?
- Boom and bust means a pattern of high prices in a given market or in the entire economy followed by ruinously low prices, falling production, and bankruptcies by producers; prosperity followed by recession.
- What is boom and bust in Persian?
- Boom and bust in Persian is رونق و رکود (rownaq o rokud). See Boom and bust meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is boom and bust?
- Boom and bust is a noun.
- What is the plural of boom and bust?
- The plural of boom and bust is booms and busts.
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