setback
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He looked disappointed by the latest setback when he was taken off after just 34 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win against Newcastle United.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The fresh uncertainty about the economy has resulted in another setback for the housing market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“Consumer concerns are growing that the tentative upturn in the German economy could suffer a serious setback, especially if the conflict persists and government measures fail to take effect,” the survey’s authors said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
To make up for the financial setback, Sutton postponed his retirement from age 65 to 70.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“You don’t stop fighting because of a setback, even this one. If anything, it’s a reason to keep going.”
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing setback
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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