setback
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The monarchy is widely respected in Norway - especially because of the popularity of King Harald V, and the recent setbacks do not appear to have caused any lasting damage so far.
From BBC
“He continues to progress. He hasn’t had any setbacks,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s a diplomatic setback for China, but not an economic setback,” said John Feeley, who served as U.S.
PSG's failure to make the top eight is seen as a "clear setback" for the country's "only realistic title contender".
From BBC
This month, fossil-free plastics company Vioneo abandoned a plan to build an $1.8 billion factory in Antwerp, opting for China instead, in the latest setback for Europe’s faltering push to build green industries.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
