setbacks

Example Sentences

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Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Unfortunately, interruptions in the scientific process cause cascading setbacks.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The cruise industry has faced some potential setbacks this year as the conflict in the Middle East led global oil prices to soar, raising costs for Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

What’s less apparent to new retirees is how big the spending dent needs to be and how long the market setbacks need to last to really harm your long-term retirement success.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

From the earliest days of colonial settlement and black slavery, African Americans have faced violence and setbacks even as progress has been made.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler