Definition of pyrrhic victory Pyrrhic victory

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What does pyrrhic victory mean?

Noun
pyrrhic victory - a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses

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pyrrhic victory (Noun)
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

pyrrhic victory
A victory which was achieved with great sacrifice and possibly amounts to a defeat.

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