setbacks

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“Investors have been remarkably willing to look through the setbacks and assume negotiations would resume,” but at some stage they may stop doing that, Green said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

These setbacks motivated him to help other young men navigate difficult experiences, she says, and he began in 2020 to post content focused on male self-development.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But on July 1, after years of highs, lows and financial setbacks, Connie & Ted’s will close.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Family caregivers often experience financial strain and career setbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He’d convinced himself that if I was on the crew, there’d be fewer accidents, fewer setbacks.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover