pyrrhic

US /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
UK /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
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ピュロスの勝利

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.
その戦いは侵攻軍にとってピュロスの勝利であり、彼らは兵力のほとんどを失った。
Winning the lawsuit turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal fees bankrupted the company.
訴訟に勝つことはピュロスの勝利となり、訴訟費用で会社は破産した。