Setback Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
setbacks
setback
/ˈsɛtˌbæk/
noun
plural
setbacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of SETBACK
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a problem that makes progress more difficult or success less likely
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Despite some early setbacks, they eventually became a successful company.
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a serious/minor/temporary setback