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setback

[set-bak] / ˈsɛtˌbæk /


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The YouTuber’s new fintech venture relies on Evolve Bank & Trust, a partner bank of the now-collapsed Synapse that has dealt with numerous setbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

A series of supply setbacks has kept prices above target for five years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Step’s reliance on Evolve Bank — which has faced a string of operational and regulatory setbacks in recent years — has heightened anxieties among some consumer advocates about influencer-promoted financial apps that cater to children.

From MarketWatch

The departure of key technical talent could be a setback for the company, Morningstar’s Chelsey Tam said in a research note at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The nine‑month academy transfer ban is a setback.

From BBC