The phrase
"ruinous consequences" means that something has very severe or destructive results or outcomes.
Full definition
Instead, the majority's decision short - circuits that process, with potentially
ruinous consequences for religious liberty.
«If that cut were to be put in place, and the city were not willing or able to pick up that enormous amount, then CUNY would
suffer ruinous consequences,» said the faculty union president, Barbara Bowen.
The death or bankruptcy filing of a co-signer can
trigger ruinous consequences for borrowers who have been paying their loans on time for years, such as negative credit reports that make it harder for them to get a job or access loans.
If it works, the plan could make shoppers happier by delivering clothing that looks better on them, while also addressing
the ruinous consequences that returns can have on the profits of internet apparel retailers.
Although no one doubts that logging long hours on the Internet can erode quality of life and on occasion can lead to
ruinous consequences, there is no meeting of the minds on whether Internet addiction is a genuine disorder.
No one doubts that logging long hours on the Internet can erode quality of life and on occasion can lead to
ruinous consequences.
Turning Title 1 funds into vouchers for private and parochial schools would have
ruinous consequences.