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A pyrrhic victory is a victory that comes at a great cost or substantial loss. It refers to a win that, despite being technically successful, leaves the victor in a worse condition than before. In literature, pyrrhic is used to describe a metrical foot consisting of two unstressed syllables.

1. Despite winning the lawsuit, the exorbitant legal fees left John with a pyrrhic victory.

2. The company's aggressive marketing strategy resulted in higher sales, but the excessive discounts led to a pyrrhic profit.

3. The general's decision to capture the enemy's fort at any cost turned out to be a pyrrhic move as it left his troops exhausted and vulnerable.

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