effectively ruin

Frequency: 6.810.0 per million words

To ruin something in effect, even if not literally or completely.

ruinADVERB + ruin (verb)

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effectively

Examples (10)

  • The unexpected scandal will effectively ruin his political career.
  • A single bad review can effectively ruin a small business's reputation.
  • If they don't fix the leaky roof soon, it will effectively ruin the entire house.
  • His constant negativity seemed to effectively ruin the festive atmosphere.
  • The prolonged drought threatened to effectively ruin the farmers' crops.
  • A poorly executed marketing campaign can effectively ruin a product launch.
  • This change in policy could effectively ruin the delicate ecosystem.
  • His careless words effectively ruin any chance of reconciliation.
  • The economic downturn could effectively ruin small businesses that are already struggling.
  • One mistake in the final round could effectively ruin her chances of winning the championship.