effectively wreck sth
Frequency: 5.03.0 per million words
to ruin something in effect, though not officially or completely
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- The scandal could effectively wreck his political career.
- Their constant bickering has effectively wrecked their friendship.
- The new policy will effectively wreck small businesses in the region.
- His lack of effort effectively wrecked the team's chances of winning.
- Such a sudden change could effectively wreck the entire project.
- The unexpected downturn effectively wrecked the company's financial stability.
- By failing to adapt, they effectively wrecked their own market position.
- Criticism from the media might effectively wreck public trust.
- Their attempts to save the business only effectively wrecked its reputation further.
- A single misstep can effectively wreck years of hard work.