ruinous
ru|in|ous /r'uːɪnəs/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you describe the cost of something as ruinous, you mean that it costs far more money than you can afford or than is reasonable.
Many Britons will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.
● ruinously [ADV] ADV adj
...a ruinously expensive court case.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A ruinous process or course of action is one that is likely to lead to ruin.
The economy of the state is experiencing the ruinous effects of the conflict.
● ruinously [ADV] usu ADV -ed
...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you describe the cost of something as ruinous, you mean that it costs far more money than you can afford or than is reasonable.
Many Britons will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.
● ruinously [ADV] ADV adj
...a ruinously expensive court case.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A ruinous process or course of action is one that is likely to lead to ruin.
The economy of the state is experiencing the ruinous effects of the conflict.
● ruinously [ADV] usu ADV -ed
...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic.