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]
(..) - And she's back. - No. - Don't worry, kid. You're better off here. You were wrong, Soothsayer. We sail to victory tonight. Your magic panda is clearly a fool. Are you certain it is the panda who is a fool? You just destroyed your ancestral home, Shen. (..)2011 Kung Fu Panda 2