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Pyrrhic victory
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Pyrrhic victory
a too costly victory; “Another such victory and we are lost.” [Rom. Hist.: “Asculum I” in Eggenburger, 30–31]
See : Defeat


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This will be a Phyrric victory unless the eventual winner will be able to effect a sincere reconciliation with rivals.
It's a phyrric victory to get an extra quarter percent out of traditional bankers because they just get it back from you another way, like fees.
 
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