pyrrhic
US /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
UK /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
1.
a victory that inflicts a devastating toll on the victor, making it tantamount to a defeat
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The battle was a Pyrrhic victory for the invading army, as they lost most of their forces.
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Winning the lawsuit turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal fees bankrupted the company.