He calls shot put a feast or famine sport, and he wasn't able to feast on lucrative endorsements and payments here and overseas.

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You can say they are a 'feast or famine' club in that they seem to be doing very well financially, or very badly, but they do not have a shoestring budget.

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Networking will help you keep a steady stream of clients to avoid the feast or famine syndrome but remember every job is temporary.

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