setbacks

Example Sentences

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Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Unfortunately, interruptions in the scientific process cause cascading setbacks.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Despite suffering some temporary trading setbacks, Exxon and Chevron posted first-quarter earnings Friday that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

What’s less apparent to new retirees is how big the spending dent needs to be and how long the market setbacks need to last to really harm your long-term retirement success.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In fact, he always returned to it whenever he experienced any devastating setbacks.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple