ruinous

ruinous (ˈruːɪnəs)

—*adj*
	causing, tending to cause, or characterized by ruin or destruction: a ruinous course of action

'ruinously

—*adv*

'ruinousness

—n

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Example sentences

We don't need ruinous short-term attempts to reduce the deficit that will

plunge the economy into a double-dip recession.

But in many poor nations, a sudden influx of oil money has proven ruinous.

Of course, a one off rise in prices would be ruinous because these changes take

time.

Given that cohort, presidential cowardice doesn't have ruinous effects.

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