ruinously
adverb/ˈruːɪnəsli/
/ˈruːɪnəsli/
(formal)- in a way that costs a lot of money and more than you can afford
- ruinously expensive
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- in a way that causes serious problems or damage
- We are ruinously protective of our children.
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