ruinous result

[ˈruːɪnəs ˈrezʌlt]
noun phrasepl: ruinous results / resultados ruinosos
resultado ruinoso
1. An outcome or consequence that causes severe damage, destruction, or financial loss
The company's expansion into that market led to a ruinous result, bankrupting the organization.
A expansão da empresa naquele mercado levou a um resultado ruinoso, deixando a organização falida.
2. A disastrous or catastrophic conclusion to an endeavor or situation
The peace negotiations ended in a ruinous result for both nations involved.
As negociações de paz terminaram em um resultado ruinoso para ambas as nações envolvidas.
This phrase is commonly used in both American business and legal contexts to describe outcomes that result in significant financial or reputational damage. In Brazil, it appears frequently in economic news and corporate communications, particularly when discussing failed business ventures or government policies with severe consequences.
NYC Slang
a total disaster / a complete bust
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disastrous outcomecatastrophic resultdevastating consequencedestructive outcomecalamitous conclusion
Antonyms / Antônimos
successful resultfavorable outcomepositive conclusionprosperous result

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado ruinoso
Standard usage across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resultado catastrófico
Often used interchangeably with resultado ruinoso
São Paulo
resultado desastroso
Common in business contexts
Portugal
resultado ruinoso
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'resultado desastroso'

Related Words

ruinousdevastatingcatastrophicdisastrousbankruptcollapsefailuredownfall

Related Idioms & Phrases

a recipe for disaster
a path to ruin
doomed to failure
heading for catastrophe
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