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ruinous

[roo-uh-nuhs] / ˈru ə nəs /


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The great tragedies permit catharsis, and their ruinous endings are part of that process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

That’s how fast it is supposed to be able to grow without stoking ruinous inflation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Ye ran through the ruinous effects of his injury and subsequent diagnosis, saying it caused him to avoid seeking the help he needed.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Abe's shocking death while giving a speech in broad daylight prompted investigations into the Unification Church and its questionable practices, including soliciting financially ruinous donations from its followers.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The ruinous decade had scarred the city, as it had every other: poor boxes on the street, people living on railcars.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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