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pyrrhic victory

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Rusty Shackleford, Jan 24, 2007.

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  1. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    I remember talking to a source when I covered the satellite launch industry used the term Pyrrhic victory. I had to ask him what that meant so I could understand it for myself.

    As far as I'm concerned, don't use $14 words. Say what you mean. That's my take as a managing editor of a newspaper and I'll stick with it.
     
    forever_town, Feb 8, 2007
    #157
  2. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    ... is the word of the day on dictionary.com
     
    zeke12, Feb 8, 2007
    #158
  3. Mystery_Meat

    Mystery_Meat Guest

    ... which, if you try to click on it, sends you to their archive. I guess they have trouble fitting it into the lede too.
     
    Mystery_Meat, Feb 8, 2007
    #159
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