COSTLY, AS A VICTORY Crossword Clue
COSTLY, AS A VICTORY Crossword Clue
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The term COSTLY, AS A VICTORY can be summarized as a 'Pyrrhic victory', which is a phrase used to describe a victory that comes at too great a cost. It originates from the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC, where King Pyrrhus of Epirus won a battle against the Romans, but suffered such heavy losses that it was not considered a true victory.