Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a 'moral victory' since they had won the support of so many former opponents.
The company won the lawsuit, but it was a 'Pyrrhic victory' because of all the bad publicity they received during the trial.
She was equally gracious 'in victory' and in defeat. [=she was gracious when she won and when she lost]
(..) StanIey, hurry! Don't worry. It's aII over now. Got you. I'II take you apart. I hope you can enjoy the victory with one freaking eye! Good doggie. Good doggie. I'm winning! JACKPOT Oh, my God! (..)1994 The Mask