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Rareruining
The correct spelling is ruining.
How to pronounce ruining
verb
Say it like: Rui-nin-g
The correct spelling is ruining. To cause the fiscal ruin of. For example: "With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"
Usage Examples
“With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!”
“He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.”
“The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To cause the fiscal ruin of.
- 2.To destroy or make something no longer usable.
- 3.To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
- 4.To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
- 5.To make something less enjoyable or likeable.
noun
- 1.The act or process by which something is ruined.
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