Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).His success may be described as a Pyrrhic victory?
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The term "Pyrrhic victory" refers to a victory that comes at such a high cost that it almost feels like a defeat. It is a situation where the winner has lost so much in the process of winning that it's difficult to see it as a true victory. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "Pyrrhic victory" is "costly."