prove suicidal

Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words

For an action or decision to turn out to be disastrous or self-defeating.

suicidalverb + suicidal (sense: likely to cause failure)

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Examples (10)

  • This strategy will prove suicidal for the company if we don't change course.
  • Continuing to ignore the warning signs could prove suicidal for his career.
  • Investing all our savings into such a risky venture might prove suicidal.
  • The politician's controversial remarks threatened to prove suicidal to his re-election campaign.
  • Pushing the team too hard without rest will prove suicidal to their performance.
  • Ignoring the safety regulations could prove suicidal for the construction workers.
  • His refusal to compromise will likely prove suicidal for the peace talks.
  • Attempting to cross the desert without water would prove suicidal.
  • The company's decision to cut research and development budgets may prove suicidal in the long run.
  • Forgetting to lock the doors overnight could prove suicidal in a dangerous neighborhood.