A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost that - TopicsExpress



          

A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost that it carries the implication that another such victory will ultimately lead to defeat. Someone who wins a Pyrrhic victory has been victorious in some way; however, the heavy toll negates any sense of achievement or profit. A "Pyrrhic victory" can also mean a false or temporary victory where a win entails a loss subsequently or in the bigger picture.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:53:03 +0000

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