(PIR-ick), adjective
A prize or victory won at the cost of an effort that exceeds its value.
Spending $20 at the carnival game to win his child a stuffed animal worth $5 was a PYRRHIC victory at best.
| Front | pyrrhic |
|---|---|
| Back | (PIR-ick), adjective A prize or victory won at the cost of an effort that exceeds its value. Spending $20 at the carnival game to win his child a stuffed animal worth $5 was a PYRRHIC victory at best. |
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