feast-or-famine

feast-or-fam·ine

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Definition of feast-or-famine word

adjective feast-or-famine characterized by alternating, extremely high and low degrees of prosperity, success, volume of business, etc.: artists who lead a feast-or-famine life. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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