setback

The fall in prices Thursday "suggests investors continue to view the latest escalation as a temporary setback rather than the start of a prolonged conflict", said City Index's Fiona Cincotta.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

If the transfer does fall through, it would be the latest setback in what is turning out to be a difficult summer for the Old Trafford outfit.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

"It is disappointing and the setback today because we were good in the match. For me, not enough for VAR to overturn the decision, like the penalty. But OK, it is what it is."

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The legal setback for the Postal Service proposed rule was welcome news to the union representing postal workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

I had worked so hard on my education, and this felt like a setback.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

Starship is central to how Wall Street views SpaceX, and any setbacks could easily be a blow to the company’s plans.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

These setbacks will likely prompt Mr. Putin to lash out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

The redevelopment has faced many years of setbacks and delays, and questions have continued over funding for the project amid increasing construction costs.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

His reputation then fell victim to two nearly calamitous setbacks, one beyond his control and the other the product of his personal flair for perversity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis