ruinous
Example Sentences
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Blair Kinghorn was a surprise exclusion from the 23 but the Toulouse full-back is the embodiment of the gambler's instinct that's magnificent when it works and utterly ruinous when it doesn't.
From BBC
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
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
“It’s been years that we’ve been warning management about the ruinous state of equipment and lack of adequate staffing.”
“It seems to me this is a 60-40 choice,” he said, adding neither outcome would be ruinous: “I don’t think it’s a huge policy error on either side.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
