# Pyrrhic victory

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/

## Definitions
1. A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

## Etymology
After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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