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as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a ruinous miscalculation of the financial markets left them bankrupt
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as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction
a ruinous windstorm destroyed the crops
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Recent Examples of ruinous
But government regulations are forcing brands like Dodge to either evolve or face ruinous fines, which means no more V8 Hellcats or Demons.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The anger may be rooted in fears that unexpected medical costs could prove financially ruinous, as well as concerns that essential care could be denied by an insurer, putting health and well-being at risk even for those who have health insurance.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
There's currently no government policy in place to provide assistance for the victims of elephant attacks or damage, yet such events can be ruinous for those involved.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The Houthi campaign has also been ruinous for regional states that depend heavily on such trade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The anger may be rooted in fears that unexpected medical costs could prove financially ruinous, as well as concerns that essential care could be denied by an insurer, putting health and well-being at risk even for those who have health insurance.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
There's currently no government policy in place to provide assistance for the victims of elephant attacks or damage, yet such events can be ruinous for those involved.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The Houthi campaign has also been ruinous for regional states that depend heavily on such trade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinous
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It’s been a disastrous few months for Iran and its ability to threaten its regional rivals and enemies.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
2 Feb. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Electrical equipment — transmission lines in particular — has been the source of some of the most devastating wildfires in California and across the country.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, the mom of two showcased the ways she's been keeping her kids happy throughout the devastating California wildfires, sharing a Reel on her Instagram carrying her son Phoenix through her house.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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American Airlines — Shares tumbled 4% the morning after a regional jet flying for the company collided with an Army helicopter, marking the first fatal commercial airline crash on U.S. soil since 2009.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Trump blamed diversity initiatives at the FAA for the fatal crash and pointed the finger at the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Experts say the operations to neutralize tunnels were extremely destructive to surface infrastructure.—
Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition to their destructive toll, the fires shuttered several schools, delayed major sporting events and affected awards shows.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Ruinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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