setback to

Frequency: 8.316.8 per million words

used to indicate the plan, hope, or process that is affected

setbacksetback + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • His recent scandal proved to be a serious setback to his chances of re-election.
  • The unexpected budget cuts posed a major setback to the project's completion.
  • Her illness was a temporary setback to her athletic training.
  • The company faced a significant setback to its expansion plans due to market instability.
  • Despite the initial setback to their fundraising efforts, they remained optimistic.
  • The new regulations represent a potential setback to technological innovation.
  • A sudden change in government policy caused a severe setback to the peace negotiations.
  • This incident could be a huge setback to the country's economic recovery.
  • He viewed the criticism as a minor setback to his artistic development.
  • The legal challenge caused an unforeseen setback to the environmental protection initiative.