transcription, транскрипция: [ ru:ɪnəs ]
1.
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.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• ru‧in‧ous‧ly
...a ruinously expensive court case.
ADV : ADV adj
2.
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.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• ru‧in‧ous‧ly
...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic.
ADV : usu ADV -ed