ruinous

• Beschreibt etwas, das großen Schaden, Zerstörung oder finanzielle Verluste verursacht; oft für ruinöse Kosten oder verheerende Folgen verwendet.

Describes something that causes great damage, destruction, or financial loss.

1. Causing destruction or collapseC1formal

   Causing severe damage, destruction, or financial collapse.

   Verheerend

   • The flood had a ruinous effect on the village.
   • His ruinous spending habits led to bankruptcy.
   • The war was ruinous for the entire region.

   Synonymecalamitouscataclysmiccatastrophicdestructivedevastatingdisastrousravagingshatteringwrecking

   Antonymebeneficialconstructivehelpfulrestorativesalutary

2. Bringing about downfallC1formal

   Leading to the complete loss of strength, health, or prosperity.

   Verderben bringend

   • The scandal proved ruinous to his political career.
   • The disease had a ruinous impact on her health.
   • Their ruinous decisions destroyed the company.

   Synonymecalamitouscatastrophicdestructivedevastatingdisastrousfatalpernicious

   Antonymebeneficialconstructivehelpfulsaving