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pyrrhic-victory

noun as in Pyrrhic victory

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But Howard Kurtz says it could prove a pyrrhic victory that could threaten his second-term agenda.

That sounds like a setup for what is known as a pyrrhic victory.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pyrrhic-victory, such as: cadmean victory, narrow victory, no-win situation, offset victory, and victory at great cost.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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