- plural of setback.
setbacks
Example Sentences
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Multiple setbacks and deadline extensions later, lithium has yet to materialize even as industry job training programs graduate students into careers that have not arrived in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Those who worked with him recall his dry sense of humour and practical jokes, the comparatively modest car he drove and how he did not get dragged down by the inevitable setbacks of the game.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The company’s ability to reuse its rockets, especially their upper stages, is the crucial threshold, bringing with it risks of delays, setbacks or regulatory challenges, the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He offered me his unlimited sympathy for, in effect, my recent emotional and financial setbacks.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
