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    setback
    /ˈsɛtbak/

    noun

    • 1. a reversal or check in progress: "a serious setback for the peace process"
    • 2. a plain, flat offset in a wall.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSETBACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A setback is something that causes delay or stops progress, or a fall in prices on a stock or financial market. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of setback with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › setbackSetback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word setback, such as a checking of progress, a defeat, or a distance from a line. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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    Learn the meaning of setback as a noun in English, with synonyms, examples, and related words. A setback is something that causes delay or stops progress, or a fall in prices on a stock or financial market.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › setbackSetback - definition of setback by The Free Dictionary

    A setback is an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes progress, or a change from better to worse. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of setback in different contexts.

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    Setback definition: a check to progress; a reverse or defeat. See examples of SETBACK used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › setbackSetback - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A setback is an event that makes you lose progress or keeps you from gaining ground. If you're knitting a sweater, dropping a bunch of stitches would be a big setback. If warring countries are negotiating a treaty, a sudden resurgence of fighting would be a huge setback for their peace plan.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSETBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A setback is an event that delays or reverses your progress or success. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word setback with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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