serious reverse

Frequency: 6.22.4 per million words

a significant and worrying setback or defeat

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Examples (10)

  • Their forces have suffered serious reverses in recent months.
  • The company faced a serious reverse in its expansion plans due to market instability.
  • After initial success, the team experienced a serious reverse in the championship.
  • The peace talks suffered a serious reverse when one party walked out.
  • Despite the serious reverse, they remain optimistic about future prospects.
  • A sudden change in policy led to a serious reverse for the government's agenda.
  • The project encountered a serious reverse when key funding was withdrawn unexpectedly.
  • It was a serious reverse for the economy, impacting thousands of jobs.
  • He never fully recovered from the serious reverse he suffered in his political career.
  • The unexpected election results represented a serious reverse for the ruling party.