setback
set
ˈsɛt
set
back
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bāk
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Definition & Meaning of "setback"in English

Setback
01

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
setbacks
Examples
The unexpected financial setback forced them to postpone their expansion plans. 

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