pyrrhics

[US]/[ˈpɪrɪks]/
[UK]/[ˈpɪrɪks]/

Translation

n.A pyrrhic victory; a victory that involves such a devastating loss that it is essentially a defeat.
adj.Relating to or characteristic of a pyrrhic victory.

Phrases & Collocations

pyrrhic victory

achieving pyrrhic

pyrrhics of war

pyrrhic cost

pyrrhic gains

suffering pyrrhics

pyrrhic outcome

avoiding pyrrhics

pyrrhic experience

pyrrhic price

Example Sentences

the battle was a pyrrhic victory, costing them dearly in manpower and resources.

their legal victory felt pyrrhic after the years of stress and financial strain.

he achieved a pyrrhic success by alienating all his colleagues in the process.

the company’s aggressive expansion proved to be a pyrrhic endeavor with declining profits.

winning the argument was a pyrrhic gain, as it damaged their relationship further.

the political campaign resulted in a pyrrhic outcome, leaving both candidates exhausted.

securing the contract felt pyrrhic given the compromised quality of the product.

the team celebrated their win, unaware of the pyrrhic nature of their triumph.

it was a pyrrhic struggle for control, ultimately leading to the company's downfall.

their pyrrhic quest for perfection led to missed deadlines and frustrated employees.

the pyrrhic cost of the war was evident in the nation's devastated infrastructure.

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