An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
1 However, Congress played down the possible ramifications of its state elections setback .
2 The setback highlights the problems created by inconsistent funding for energy research.
3 Coach Dan Bylsma said earlier Thursday that Franson recently suffered a setback .
4 Sakamoto said Japanese rugby still had a bright future despite the setback .
5 It may help to regard a setback as an actual step forward!
6 Dimon fought through the London whale fiasco and a personal health setback .
7 Every time we made some progress, a new setback popped up elsewhere.
8 If passed, the California setback requirement would probably apply to new permits.
9 The Bluejays suffered only one loss - a home setback against then-No.
10 I don't think it's a setback for race relations in this area.
11 Mr Bruton said the bombing was another setback for the peace process.
12 The vote was an embarrassing setback for Obama, who favors both measures.
13 Our interests in Central and South America would suffer a severe setback .
14 He said it had been a real setback to the relief effort.
15 Labour, which suffered the greatest electoral setback , has taken the bigger gamble.
16 By then, the setback had snowballed into a full-blown crisis for Australia.
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