German-English translation for "Pyrrhussieg"

"Pyrrhussieg" English translation

Pyrrhussieg
[ˈpʏrʊs-]Maskulinum | masculine m figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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Pyrrhic victory
We fear a Pyrrhic victory in this dispute.
Zu befürchten steht ein Pyrrhussieg in diesem Streitfall.
Source: Europarl
As with CDOs, however, this might be a Pyrrhic victory.
Wie bei den CDOs könnte jedoch auch dies ein Pyrrhussieg sein.
Source: News-Commentary
This might well be a Pyrrhic victory, but we shall have to wait and see.
Vielleicht könnte es sich als ein Pyrrhussieg entpuppen, aber das werden wir noch sehen.
Source: Europarl
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