setback
set
ˈsɛt
set
back
bæk
bāk
British pronunciation
/ˈsɛtbæk/

Definition & Meaning of "setback"in English

Setback
01

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

example
Examples
The unexpected financial setback forced them to postpone their expansion plans.
Despite facing a setback in the initial stages, the project eventually succeeded.
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