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Pyrrhic victory

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Japanese Meaning
大きな損失を伴い、その犠牲が勝利の利益を上回るため、結果的に価値のない勝利 / 費用や犠牲が大きすぎて、得られた成果以上に損失が大きい勝利
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契約を獲得したことは、締め切りに間に合わせるために人員を削減し、予備資金を使い果たしたため、得たものより損失の方が大きい勝利のように感じられた。

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A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

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Pyrrhic victory

Winning the contract felt like a Pyrrhic victory after we had to cut staff and deplete our reserves to meet the deadline.

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Winning the contract felt like a Pyrrhic victory after we had to cut staff and deplete our reserves to meet the deadline.

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