Pyrrhic victory
/ˌpɪrɪk ˈvɪktəri/
a victory that comes at devastating cost
“Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory that bankrupted him.”
Origin: From King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered irreplaceable losses defeating Rome
/ˌpɪrɪk ˈvɪktəri/
a victory that comes at devastating cost
“Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory that bankrupted him.”
Origin: From King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered irreplaceable losses defeating Rome