Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

  • Bady@lemmy.mlOP
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    1 year ago

    I doubt if it counts as a blunder, but thanks for sharing anyway.

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      1 year ago

      Their blunder was using disgruntled Chinese labor to build their ships. It turns out that conquering people makes them rather upset.

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        1 year ago

        It turns out that conquering people makes them rather upset.

        It can, but sometimes they hated the old bosses even more than your imperial ass.