English Dictionary

Definition of “ruinous

ruinous (ˈruːɪnəsPronunciation for ruinous

Definitions

adjective

  1. causing, tending to cause, or characterized by ruin or destruction  ⇒ a ruinous course of action 

Alternative Forms

ˈruinously adverb ˈruinousness noun

Usage examples

  • The editor whose scalp he'd saved by extricating him from a ruinous libel battle.
    Dobbs, Michael, The Touch of Innocents (1994)
  • One that just destroys some information cannot be all that ruinous.
    Business Today (1999)
  • Moreover, a lost case might provide a precedent not merely for ruinous costs but also for what we may lawfully say.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • In the past, cheap supercars have often meant ruinous trouble for those foolhardy enough to be tempted.
    Independent (1999)
  • It was still selling its products below cost, and there was no sign of the ruinous competition in its market abating.
    John Cassidy, DOT.CON (2001)

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