Pyrrhic victory
Meaning
Noun
- A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.
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Origin
- Named after the Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.
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