Meaning Of The Word Ruinous

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ruinous
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.

ruinous in American English
falling or fallen into ruin; dilapidated; decayed
adjective: bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous

ruinous in British English
adjective: causing, tending to cause, or characterized by ruin or destruction

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