devastating

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US banking associations have said capping interest rates would make it harder for people to access credit and be "devastating" for millions of families and small businesses.

From BBC

They added: "It is a devastating loss and he will be missed by everyone that knew him."

From BBC

The truth she seeks is likely to take weeks to arrive, and official calls for patience have only been hampered by a devastating three days on Spain's rail network.

From BBC

The head of German auto industry group VDA decried the EU parliament's decision, saying it sent a "devastating sign" and risked irking Mercosur countries.

From Barron's

Sunday's high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the worst in over a decade, has been a devastating tragedy for the country, with the loss of at least 42 lives.

From BBC