B2adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈruː.ɪ.nəs/
UK/ˈruː.ɪ.nəs/
causing great damage or financial loss
In context
The company borrowed money at ruinous interest rates.
A ruinous war left the country poor for decades.
Lawyers warned that a long trial would be ruinous for both families.
Words that go with ruinous
adjective + noun
- ruinous costThe ruinous cost of repairs forced them to sell.
- ruinous interest ratesSmall farmers struggle with ruinous interest rates.
- ruinous effectInflation had a ruinous effect on savings.
- ruinous warThe empire never recovered from the ruinous war.
- ruinous consequencesPoor planning had ruinous consequences for the project.
verb + adjective
- prove ruinousThe deal proved ruinous for the investors.