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'setback' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'setback' with 6 example sentences.


setback noun

: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


  • It's only a minor setback.
  • Apart from a couple of early setbacks, the project is progressing well.
  • Our negotiations to lower export taxes suffered a big setback.
  • Despite all his setbacks, he remains an optimist.
  • Automobile sales suffered a setback at the end of the financial year.
  • It would be a huge setback for them.
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