pyrrhic
US /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
UK /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
1.
vittoria di Pirro
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.
La battaglia fu una vittoria di Pirro per l'esercito invasore, poiché persero la maggior parte delle loro forze.
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Winning the lawsuit turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal fees bankrupted the company.
Vincere la causa si rivelò una vittoria di Pirro, poiché le spese legali mandarono in bancarotta l'azienda.