ruinously expensive

Our green policies are probably unnecessary, certainly ineffectual and ruinously expensive.
Nos politiques vertes sont probablement inutiles, certainement inefficaces, et ruineuses.
Whilst Spain is being given exemption, the British meat industry is suffering heavily from the implementation of an allied directive which requires ruinously expensive veterinary checks in our slaughterhouses.
Alors que l'Espagne bénéficie de cette dérogation, l'industrie de la viande britannique souffre lourdement de la mise en uvre d'une directive alliée qui exige des contrôles vétérinaires ruineux dans nos abattoirs.
Yes, you can ignore the letter or outright refuse to pay, but then you risk a ruinously expensive patent infringement lawsuit.
Bien sûr, vous pouvez aussi décider d’ignorer purement et simplement le courrier et refuser de payer, mais vous vous exposez alors à un procès pour atteinte aux coûts exorbitants.
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