Pyrrhic victory

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms

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Eponymous of the Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.

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• IPA: /ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tər.i/, /ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tri/, SAMPA: /%pIr.Ik "vIk.t@r.I/
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Pyrrhic victory (plural Pyrrhic victories)

1. A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.
   • "Tough pensions regulation designed to protect employees in final-salary occupational schemes will prove a pyrrhic victory for unions and the government, a report warned yesterday." —The Guardian, October 6, 2005

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• pyrrhic