ruinous (ˈruːɪnəs
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Definitions
adjective
- causing, tending to cause, or characterized by ruin or destruction ⇒
a ruinous course of action
Alternative Forms
ˈruinously adverb ˈruinousness nounSynonyms
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extravagant,
crippling,
outrageous,
inflated,
wasteful,
extortionate,
excessively high
immoderate,
Usage examples
The editor whose scalp he'd saved by extricating him from a ruinous libel battle.
, 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.
, DOT.CON (2001)