John: They won the battle, but at what cost?
Phrases Discussing Sports and Games
A Pyrrhic victory
C2Meaning
A victory that comes at such a great cost that it is scarcely better than defeat.
Example sentences
Alice: It was a Pyrrhic victory; their losses were nearly as significant as the enemy's.
John: So essentially, a costly win that's hardly worth it.
Alice: Precisely. It was a Pyrrhic victory, leaving them weakened and vulnerable.