Pyrrhic victory
Meaning
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.
Translations
victoire à la Pyrrhus
Pyrrhussieg
victoria pírrica
victòria pírrica
vittoria di Pirro
Πύρρειος νίκη
vitória de Pirro πύρρειος νίκη
victòria de Pirrus
Pyrrhusoverwinning
فوز غالي الثمنPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/
Etymology
After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.
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