setback noun

ADJ. temporary | initial | big, major, serious, severe | unexpected | economic, financial | military

VERB + SETBACK experience, receive, suffer His research has suffered a temporary setback.

PREP. ~ for a further setback for the coal industry | ~ to a serious setback to his chances of re-election

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