noun
- plural of bane; sources of harm, ruin, or distress; causes of trouble or annoyance
Examples
- Traffic jams are the banes of city commuters.
- Weeds are the banes of every gardener’s existence.
- Pop quizzes were the banes of unprepared students.
- Mosquitoes and flies are the banes of outdoor picnics.
- Computer viruses are among the banes of modern technology.
- Late fees have become the banes of many credit card users.