feast-or-famine

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fēst′ər fam′in)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
feast-or-fam•ine  (fēst′ər fam′in),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by alternating, extremely high and low degrees of prosperity, success, volume of business, etc.:artists who lead a feast-or-famine life.

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