peaks and valleys

idiom
UK: /ˌpiːks ænd ˈvæliz/
US: /ˌpiːks ænd ˈvæliz/

  1. The alternating periods of success and failure, happiness and sadness, or high and low points in a process, career, or life.

    1. Life has its peaks and valleys, so enjoy the good times.
    2. Every business experiences peaks and valleys in its sales figures throughout the year.

Synonyms

ups and downs highs and lows
peaks and valleys noun

  1. A graph or chart showing alternating high and low points resembles a series of peaks and valleys.

    1. The stock market chart showed peaks and valleys over the last year.
    2. Analyzing the data, we identified peaks and valleys representing seasonal trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "peaks and valleys" is /ˌpiːks ænd ˈvæliz/ in British English and /ˌpiːks ænd ˈvæliz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peaks and valleys": ups and downs, highs and lows.

Example usage of "peaks and valleys": "Life has its peaks and valleys, so enjoy the good times.". More examples on the page.