Definitions

1. adjective

A pyrrhic victory is a victory that comes at a great cost, often more costly than a defeat.

“The company’s victory in the lawsuit was a pyrrhic one, as it was forced to pay a huge settlement.”

2. noun

A pyrrhic victory is a victory that comes at a great cost, often more costly than a defeat.

“The pyrrhic victory in the war left the country in a state of economic ruin.”