ruinous
Leading to collapse
Ruinous describes something that causes or leads to ruin—destruction, collapse, or severe damage.
A ruinous decision brings disaster.
Ruinous costs are so high they threaten financial devastation.
The word also describes things already in ruins: a ruinous castle, ruinous walls.
The war proved ruinous to the economy.
Causing great damage
- devastatingCausing severe damage
- calamitousCausing great damage
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
- cataclysmicViolently destructive in scale
apocalyptic · fatal · dire · tragic · destructive · annihilation · obliteration · decimation
Legal status when insolvent
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
- debtMoney owed another
- defaultPreset standard option
- foreclosureLender seizes mortgaged property
liquidation · collapse · deficit · creditors · arrears · receivership · overextended · extravagant
Breaking down gradually
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- decrepitWorn by age
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
tumbledown · decaying · abandoned · neglected · disrepair · rubble · collapsed · gutted
Gradual organic breakdown
- erosionGradual wearing away
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
- degradationDecline in condition
corrosion · deterioration · decline · atrophy · crumbling · withering · wear · blight
disastrous
Causing great damage
- devastatingCausing severe damage
- calamitousCausing great damage
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
cataclysmic · apocalyptic · fatal · dire · tragic · destructive · annihilation · obliteration · decimation · havoc
bankruptcy
Legal status when insolvent
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
- debtMoney owed another
- defaultPreset standard option
foreclosure · liquidation · collapse · deficit · creditors · arrears · receivership · overextended · extravagant · profligate
crumbling
Breaking down gradually
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- decrepitWorn by age
ramshackle · tumbledown · decaying · abandoned · neglected · disrepair · rubble · collapsed · gutted · roofless
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- erosionGradual wearing away
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
degradation · corrosion · deterioration · decline · atrophy · crumbling · withering · wear · blight · desolation
- Danger Levelsdanger, high risk, high-risk, low risk, critical
- Mercalli Scalefeeble, slight, moderate, strong, destructive
- destroyeddestroyed, demolished, annihilated, obliterated, decimated
- shortcomingsdeficient, inadequate, lacking, inferior, subpar
ruinousconstructive
Promoting positive development
beneficial · helpful · restorative · advantageous · harmless
ruinousprofitable
Producing financial benefit
lucrative · prosperous · economical · gainful · remunerative
ruinousfortunate
Enjoying favorable circumstances
providential · blessed · auspicious · propitious · fortuitous