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ruinous Definition and Meaning in English (ruinous definition)

adjective
Synonyms:destructivedevastatingdisastrous
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Ruinous definition: Causing or tending to cause destruction, damage, or financial collapse.

Definitions of Ruinous

  1. 1adjective

    Causing or tending to cause destruction, damage, or financial collapse.

Example Sentences

formal

“The ruinous policies led to the collapse of the economy.”

casual

“Gambling can have a ruinous effect on a family's finances.”

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nounruin
adverbruinously

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Ruinous definition: Causing or tending to cause destruction, damage, or financial collapse.
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'Ruinous' translates to 'ruinous' in English. Ruinous definition: Causing or tending to cause destruction, damage, or financial collapse.
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